Quantum quenches in the thermodynamic limit.
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چکیده
We introduce a linked-cluster based computational approach that allows one to study quantum quenches in lattice systems in the thermodynamic limit. This approach is used to study quenches in one-dimensional lattices. We provide evidence that, in the thermodynamic limit, thermalization occurs in the nonintegrable regime but fails at integrability. A phase transitionlike behavior separates the two regimes.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Physical review letters
دوره 112 17 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2014