Non-reciprocity is necessary for robust dimensional reduction and strong responses in stochastic topological systems

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Main Authors: Nelson, Aleksandra, Tang, Evelyn
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Published: 2023
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author Nelson, Aleksandra
Tang, Evelyn
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Tang, Evelyn
contents Topological theory predicts the necessary conditions for robust dimensional reduction in a host of quantum and classical systems. Models have recently been proposed for stochastic systems which describe many biological and chemical phenomena. However, general theoretical principles are lacking for this class of systems, exemplified by the breakdown of the celebrated bulk-edge correspondence. We prove that contrary to topological phases in quantum and many classical systems, stochastic systems require non-reciprocal (or non-Hermitian) transitions for robust edge responses, which holds across all dimensions and geometries. We propose a novel explanation of hybridization that destroys edge responses in reciprocal (Hermitian) stochastic systems. Further, we show that stochastic steady states grow dramatically with non-reciprocity, in contrast to their quantum counterparts which plateaus. We analyze the resulting theoretical and physical consequences and how non-reciprocity mitigates the effects of hybridization towards robust edge states in equilibrium and non-equilibrium steady states. These results establish the crucial role of non-reciprocal interactions for responses that are robust to random perturbations in active and living matter.
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spellingShingle Non-reciprocity is necessary for robust dimensional reduction and strong responses in stochastic topological systems
Nelson, Aleksandra
Tang, Evelyn
Statistical Mechanics
Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics
Strongly Correlated Electrons
Biological Physics
Topological theory predicts the necessary conditions for robust dimensional reduction in a host of quantum and classical systems. Models have recently been proposed for stochastic systems which describe many biological and chemical phenomena. However, general theoretical principles are lacking for this class of systems, exemplified by the breakdown of the celebrated bulk-edge correspondence. We prove that contrary to topological phases in quantum and many classical systems, stochastic systems require non-reciprocal (or non-Hermitian) transitions for robust edge responses, which holds across all dimensions and geometries. We propose a novel explanation of hybridization that destroys edge responses in reciprocal (Hermitian) stochastic systems. Further, we show that stochastic steady states grow dramatically with non-reciprocity, in contrast to their quantum counterparts which plateaus. We analyze the resulting theoretical and physical consequences and how non-reciprocity mitigates the effects of hybridization towards robust edge states in equilibrium and non-equilibrium steady states. These results establish the crucial role of non-reciprocal interactions for responses that are robust to random perturbations in active and living matter.
title Non-reciprocity is necessary for robust dimensional reduction and strong responses in stochastic topological systems
topic Statistical Mechanics
Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics
Strongly Correlated Electrons
Biological Physics
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2310.16720