Three PT-symmetric Hamiltonians with completely different spectra

We discuss three Hamiltonians, each with a central-field part H₀$H_0$ and a PT-symmetric perturbation igz$igz$. When H₀$H_0$ is the isotropic Harmonic oscillator the spectrum is real for all g$g$ because H$H$ is isospectral to H₀+g²/2$H_0+g^2/2$. When H₀$H_0$ is the Hydrogen atom then infinitely many eigenvalues are complex for all g$g$. If the potential in H₀$H_0$ is linear in the radial variable r$r$ then the spectrum of H$H$ exhibits real eigenvalues for 0<g<g_c$0<g<g_c$ and a PT phase transition at g_c$g_c$.     

Effects of colored noise and noise delay on a calcium oscillation system

As a calcium oscillations system is in steady state, the effects of colored noise and noise delay on the system is investigated using stochastic simulation methods. The results indicate that: (1) the colored noise can induce coherence bi-resonance phenomenon. (2) there exist three peaks in the R–_τ0$R\text{–}{\tau }_0$ (R$R$ is the reciprocal coefficient of variance, and _τ0${\tau }_0$ is the self-correlation time of the colored noise) curves. For the same noise intensity Q=1$Q=1$, the Gaussian colored noise can induce calcium spikes but the white noise cannot do this. (3) the delay time can improve noise induced spikes regularity as _τ0${\tau }_0$ is small, and R$R$ has a significant minimum with increasing τ$\tau$ as _τ0${\tau }_0$ is large. (4) large values of ζ$\zeta$ reduce noise induced spikes regularity.     

Transition between SU(4) and SU(2) Kondo effect

Motivated by experiments in nanoscopic systems, we study a generalized Anderson, which consist of two spin degenerate doublets hybridized to a singlet by the promotion of an electron to two conduction bands, as a function of the energy separation δ$\delta$ between both doublets. For δ=0$\delta =0$ or very large, the model is equivalent to a one-level SU(N$N$) Anderson model, with N=4$N=4$ and 2 respectively. We study the evolution of the spectral density for both doublets (ρ_1σ(ω)${\rho }_{1\sigma }(\omega )$ and ρ_2σ(ω)${\rho }_{2\sigma }(\omega )$) and their width in the Kondo limit as δ$\delta$ is varied, using the non-crossing approximation (NCA). As δ$\delta$ increases, the peak at the Fermi energy in the spectral density (Kondo peak) splits and the density of the doublet of higher energy ρ_2σ(ω)${\rho }_{2\sigma }(\omega )$ shifts above the Ferrmi energy. The Kondo temperature T_K (determined by the half-width at half maximum of the Kondo peak in density of the doublet of lower energy ρ_1σ(ω)${\rho }_{1\sigma }(\omega )$) decreases dramatically. The variation of T_K with δ$\delta$ is reproduced by a simple variational calculation.     

Reduction of generalized complex structures

We study reduction of generalized complex structures. More precisely, we investigate the following question. Let J$J$ be a generalized complex structure on a manifold M$M$, which admits an action of a Lie group G$G$ preserving J$J$. Assume that _M0$M_0$ is a G$G$-invariant smooth submanifold and the G$G$-action on _M0$M_0$ is proper and free so that _MG?_M0/G$M_G?M_0/G$ is a smooth manifold. Under what condition does J$J$ descend to a generalized complex structure on _MG$M_G$? We describe a sufficient condition for the reduction to hold, which includes the Marsden–Weinstein reduction of symplectic manifolds and the reduction of the complex structures in Kähler manifolds as special cases. As an application, we study reduction of generalized Kähler manifolds.     

Properties of reachable sets in the sub-Lorentzian geometry

The aim of this paper is to develop local theory of future timelike, nonspacelike and null reachable sets from a given point _q0$q_0$ in the sub-Lorentzian geometry. In particular, we prove that if U$U$ is a normal neighbourhood of _q0$q_0$ then the three reachable sets, computed relative to U$U$, have identical interiors and boundaries with respect to U$U$. Further, among other things, we show that for Lorentzian metrics on contact distributions on R²ⁿ⁺¹${\mathbb{R}}^{2n+1}$, n≥1$n\ge 1$, the boundary of reachable sets from _q0$q_0$ is, in a neighbourhood of _q0$q_0$, made up of null future directed curves starting from _q0$q_0$. Every such curve has only a finite number of non-smooth points; smooth pieces of every such curve are Hamiltonian geodesics. For general sub-Lorentzian structures, contrary to the Lorentzian case, timelike curves may appear on the boundary. It turns out that such curves are always Goh curves. We also generalize a classical result on null Lorentzian geodesics: every null future directed Hamiltonian sub-Lorentzian geodesic initiating at _q0$q_0$ is contained, at least to a certain moment of time, in the boundary of the reachable set from _q0$q_0$.     

Is space-time symmetry a suitable generalization of parity-time symmetry?

We discuss space-time symmetric Hamiltonian operators of the form H=H₀+igH^′$H=H_0+ig{H}^{\prime }$, where H₀$H_0$ is Hermitian and g$g$ real. H₀$H_0$ is invariant under the unitary operations of a point group G$G$ while H^′$H^{\prime }$ is invariant under transformation by elements of a subgroup G^′$G^{\prime }$ of G$G$. If G$G$ exhibits irreducible representations of dimension greater than unity, then it is possible that H$H$ has complex eigenvalues for sufficiently small nonzero values of g$g$. In the particular case that H$H$ is parity-time symmetric then it appears to exhibit real eigenvalues for all 0<g<g_c$0<g<g_c$, where g_c$g_c$ is the exceptional point closest to the origin. Point-group symmetry and perturbation theory enable one to predict whether H$H$ may exhibit real or complex eigenvalues for g>0$g>0$. We illustrate the main theoretical results and conclusions of this paper by means of two- and three-dimensional Hamiltonians exhibiting a variety of different point-group symmetries.     

Entanglement thresholds for displaying the quantum nature of teleportation

A protocol for transferring an unknown single qubit state evidences quantum features when the average fidelity of the outcomes is, in principle, greater than 2/3$2/3$. We propose to use the probabilistic and unambiguous state extraction scheme   as a mechanism to redistribute the fidelity in the outcome of the standard teleportation when the process is performed with an X$X$-state as a noisy quantum channel. We show that the entanglement of the channel is necessary but not sufficient in order for the average fidelity f_X$f_X$ to display quantum features, i.e., we find a threshold C_X$C_X$ for the concurrence of the channel. On the other hand, if the mechanism for redistributing fidelity is successful then we find a filterable outcome with average fidelity f_X,0$f_{X,0}$ that can be greater than f_X$f_X$. In addition, we find the threshold concurrence of the channel C_X,0$C_{X,0}$ in order for the average fidelity f_X,0$f_{X,0}$ to display quantum features and surprisingly, the threshold concurrence C_X,0$C_{X,0}$ can be less than C_X$C_X$. Even more, we find some special cases for which the threshold values become zero.     

Quantum spherical model with competing interactions

We analyse the phase diagram of a quantum mean spherical model in terms of the temperature T$T$, a quantum parameter g$g$, and the ratio p=−_J2/_J1$p=-J_2/J_1$, where _J1>0$J_1>0$ refers to ferromagnetic interactions between first-neighbour sites along the d$d$ directions of a hypercubic lattice, and _J2<0$J_2<0$ is associated with competing antiferromagnetic interactions between second neighbours along m≤d$m\le d$ directions. We regain a number of known results for the classical version of this model, including the topology of the critical line in the g=0$g=0$ space, with a Lifshitz point at p=1/4$p=1/4$, for d>2$d>2$, and closed-form expressions for the decay of the pair correlations in one dimension. In the T=0$T=0$ phase diagram, there is a critical border, _gc=_gc(p)$g_c=g_c\left(p\right)$ for d≥2$d\ge 2$, with a singularity at the Lifshitz point if d<(m+4)/2$d<(m+4)/2$. We also establish upper and lower critical dimensions, and analyse the quantum critical behavior in the neighborhood of p=1/4$p=1/4$.     

Thermodynamics properties of an anisotropic Ising antiferromagnet in both external longitudinal and transverse fields

We have studied the anisotropic two-dimensional nearest-neighbor Ising model with competitive interactions in both uniform longitudinal field H$H$ and transverse magnetic field Ω$\Omega$. Using the effective-field theory (EFT) with correlation in cluster with N=1$N=1$ spin we calculate the thermodynamic properties as a function of temperature with values H$H$ and Ω$\Omega$ fixed. The model consists of ferromagnetic interaction _Jx$J_x$ in the x$x$ direction and antiferromagnetic interaction _Jy$J_y$ in the y$y$ direction, and it is found that for H/_Jy∈[0,2]$H/J_y\in [0,2]$ the system exhibits a second-order phase transition. The thermodynamic properties are obtained for the particular case of λ=_Jx/_Jy=1$\lambda =J_x/J_y=1$ (isotropic square lattice).     

Singular unitarity in “quantization commutes with reduction”

Let M$M$ be a connected compact quantizable Kähler manifold equipped with a Hamiltonian action of a connected compact Lie group G$G$. Let M//G=?⁻¹(0)/G=_M0$M//G={?}^{-1}\left(0\right)/G=M_0$ be the symplectic quotient at value 0 of the moment map ?$?$. The space _M0$M_0$ may in general not be smooth. It is known that, as vector spaces, there is a natural isomorphism between the quantum Hilbert space over _M0$M_0$ and the G$G$-invariant subspace of the quantum Hilbert space over M$M$. In this paper, without any regularity assumption on the quotient _M0$M_0$, we discuss the relation between the inner products of these two quantum Hilbert spaces under the above natural isomorphism; we establish asymptotic unitarity to leading order in Planck’s constant of a modified map of the above isomorphism under a “metaplectic correction” of the two quantum Hilbert spaces.     

A hidden analytic structure of the Rabi model

The Rabi model describes the simplest interaction between a cavity mode with a frequency ω_c${\omega }_c$ and a two-level system with a resonance frequency ω₀${\omega }_0$. It is shown here that the spectrum of the Rabi model coincides with the support of the discrete Stieltjes integral measure in the orthogonality relations of recently introduced orthogonal polynomials. The exactly solvable limit of the Rabi model corresponding to Δ=ω₀/(2ω_c)=0$\Delta ={\omega }_0/\left(2{\omega }_c\right)=0$, which describes a displaced harmonic oscillator, is characterized by the discrete Charlier polynomials in normalized energy ?$?$, which are orthogonal on an equidistant lattice. A non-zero value of Δ$\Delta$ leads to non-classical discrete orthogonal polynomials ?_k(?)${?}_k\left(?\right)$ and induces a deformation of the underlying equidistant lattice. The results provide a basis for a novel analytic method of solving the Rabi model. The number of ca. 1350 calculable energy levels per parity subspace obtained in double precision (cca 16 digits) by an elementary stepping algorithm is up to two orders of magnitude higher than is possible to obtain by Braak’s solution. Any first n$n$ eigenvalues of the Rabi model arranged in increasing order can be determined as zeros of ?_N(?)${?}_N\left(?\right)$ of at least the degree N=n+n_t$N=n+n_t$. The value of n_t>0$n_t>0$, which is slowly increasing with n$n$, depends on the required precision. For instance, n_t?26$n_t?26$ for n=1000$n=1000$ and dimensionless interaction constant κ=0.2$\kappa =0.2$, if double precision is required. Given that the sequence of the l$l$th zeros x_nl$x_{nl}$’s of ?_n(?)${?}_n\left(?\right)$’s defines a monotonically decreasing discrete flow with increasing n$n$, the Rabi model is indistinguishable from an algebraically solvable model in any finite precision. Although we can rigorously prove our results only for dimensionless interaction constant κ<1$\kappa <1$, numerics and exactly solvable example suggest that the main conclusions remain to be valid also for κ≥1$\kappa \ge 1$.     

Non-Abelian fusion rules from an Abelian system

We demonstrate the emergence of non-Abelian fusion rules for excitations of a two dimensional lattice model built out of Abelian degrees of freedom. It can be considered as an extension of the usual toric code model on a two dimensional lattice augmented with matter fields. It consists of the usual C(Z_p)$\mathbb{C}\left({\mathbb{Z}}_p\right)$ gauge degrees of freedom living on the links together with matter degrees of freedom living on the vertices. The matter part is described by a n$n$ dimensional vector space which we call H_n$H_n$. The Z_p${\mathbb{Z}}_p$ gauge particles act on the vertex particles and thus H_n$H_n$ can be thought of as a C(Z_p)$\mathbb{C}\left({\mathbb{Z}}_p\right)$ module. An exactly solvable model is built with operators acting in this Hilbert space. The vertex excitations for this model are studied and shown to obey non-Abelian fusion rules. We will show this for specific values of n$n$ and p$p$, though we believe this feature holds for all n>p$n>p$. We will see that non-Abelian anyons of the quantum double of C(S₃)$\mathbb{C}\left(S_3\right)$ are obtained as part of the vertex excitations of the model with n=6$n=6$ and p=3$p=3$. Ising anyons are obtained in the model with n=4$n=4$ and p=2$p=2$. The n=3$n=3$ and p=2$p=2$ case is also worked out as this is the simplest model exhibiting non-Abelian fusion rules. Another common feature shared by these models is that the ground states have a higher symmetry than Z_p${\mathbb{Z}}_p$. This makes them possible candidates for realizing quantum computation.     

Critical behavior of an anisotropic Ising antiferromagnet in both external longitudinal and transverse fields

In this paper we study the critical behavior of a two-sublattice Ising model on an anisotropic square lattice in both uniform longitudinal (H  ) and transverse (Ω$\Omega$) fields by using the effective-field theory. The model consists of ferromagnetic interaction J_x in the x direction and antiferromagnetic interaction J_y in the y direction in the presence of the H   and Ω$\Omega$ fields. We obtain the phase diagrams in the H–T$H–T$ and Ω–T$\Omega –T$ planes changing values of the Ω$\Omega$ and H   parameters, respectively for fixed value at λ=_Jx/_Jy=1$\lambda =J_x/J_y=1$. At null temperature, the ground state phase diagram in the Ω–H$\Omega –H$ plane for several values of λ$\lambda$ parameter is analyzed. In the particular case of λ=1$\lambda =1$ we compare our results with mean-field theory (MFT) and was not observed reentrant behavior around of the critical field _Hc/_Jy=2.0$H_c/J_y=2.0$ for Ω=0$\Omega =0$ by using EFT.     

The role of dipolar interaction in nanocomposite permanent magnets

The effects of dipolar interactions on the magnetization behaviors and magnetic properties of the nanocomposite magnets have been studied by micromagnetic simulations. Numerical results show that the dipolar interaction plays an important role during the demagnetization process, especially in the magnets with large soft-phase content _vs$v_{\mathrm{s}}$. For the isotropic nanocomposites, the remanence enhancement can be controlled through adjustments of the grain size D   and _vs$v_{\mathrm{s}}$. However, the appearance of magnetic vortex state leads to a very low remanence in the magnets with large D   and _vs$v_{\mathrm{s}}$. The dependence of coercivity on D   and _vs$v_{\mathrm{s}}$ can be attributed to the exchange-induced magnetization reversal near the grain boundaries and the low nucleation field of soft phase, respectively. For the anisotropic nanocomposites, the reduced remanence _mr$m_{\mathrm{r}}$ is equal to 1.0$1.0$ for the magnets with small D   or with low _vs$v_{\mathrm{s}}$. However, _mr$m_{\mathrm{r}}$ decreases with increasing _vs$v_{\mathrm{s}}$ for the magnet with large D   due to the influence of dipolar interactions. The difference between the calculated coercivity _Hc$H_{\mathrm{c}}$ with and without considering dipolar interaction shows that the dipolar interaction plays a more important role during the magnetization reversal in the soft phase than that in the hard phase. The maximum calculated energy product of the isotropic nanocomposites is only about 40 MGOe due to the conflicting relation between remanence and coercivity, while that of the anisotropic nanocomposites is 112 MGOe. This reminds us that the alignment of hard grain is important to obtain high performance.     

A new entropy based on a group-theoretical structure

A multi-parametric version of the nonadditive entropy S_q$S_q$ is introduced. This new entropic form, denoted by S_a,b,r$S_{a,b,r}$, possesses many interesting statistical properties, and it reduces to the entropy S_q$S_q$ for b=0$b=0$, a=r:=1−q$a=r:=1-q$ (hence Boltzmann–Gibbs entropy S_BG$S_{BG}$ for b=0$b=0$, a=r→0$a=r\to 0$). The construction of the entropy S_a,b,r$S_{a,b,r}$ is based on a general group-theoretical approach recently proposed by one of us, Tempesta (2016). Indeed, essentially all the properties of this new entropy are obtained as a consequence of the existence of a rational group law, which expresses the structure of S_a,b,r$S_{a,b,r}$ with respect to the composition of statistically independent subsystems. Depending on the choice of the parameters, the entropy S_a,b,r$S_{a,b,r}$ can be used to cover a wide range of physical situations, in which the measure of the accessible phase space increases say exponentially with the number of particles N$N$ of the system, or even stabilizes, by increasing N$N$, to a limiting value.