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Dynamics of an inhomogeneous quantum phase transition
- Source :
- New J. Phys. 12, 055007 (2010)
- Publication Year :
- 2009
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Abstract
- We argue that in a second order quantum phase transition driven by an inhomogeneous quench density of quasiparticle excitations is suppressed when velocity at which a critical point propagates across a system falls below a threshold velocity equal to the Kibble-Zurek correlation length times the energy gap at freeze-out divided by $\hbar$. This general prediction is supported by an analytic solution in the quantum Ising chain. Our results suggest, in particular, that adiabatic quantum computers can be made more adiabatic when operated in an "inhomogeneous" way.<br />Comment: 7 pages; version to appear in a special issue of New J. Phys
Details
- Database :
- arXiv
- Journal :
- New J. Phys. 12, 055007 (2010)
- Publication Type :
- Report
- Accession number :
- edsarx.0904.0115
- Document Type :
- Working Paper
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1088/1367-2630/12/5/055007