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Main Authors: Schlegel, David S., Kehrein, Stefan
Format: Preprint
Published: 2023
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Online Access:https://arxiv.org/abs/2312.17672
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author Schlegel, David S.
Kehrein, Stefan
author_facet Schlegel, David S.
Kehrein, Stefan
contents We examine the emergence of periodicity in a non-interacting steady-state quantum system without external drive inspired by quantum time crystals' spontaneous time-translation symmetry breaking. Specifically, we consider a lattice ring of non-interacting electrons undergoing weak local position measurements. Our analysis uncovers time-periodic structures in steady-state two-time correlation functions, with periodicity linked to the system's group velocity. This study demonstrates a measurement-induced clock mechanism, highlighting periodic behaviors in two-time correlators of a non-equilibrium steady state, contributing to understanding time-periodic phenomena in minimally interactive quantum systems.
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spellingShingle Measurement-induced Clock in a Lattice Ring of Non-interacting Electrons
Schlegel, David S.
Kehrein, Stefan
Quantum Physics
We examine the emergence of periodicity in a non-interacting steady-state quantum system without external drive inspired by quantum time crystals' spontaneous time-translation symmetry breaking. Specifically, we consider a lattice ring of non-interacting electrons undergoing weak local position measurements. Our analysis uncovers time-periodic structures in steady-state two-time correlation functions, with periodicity linked to the system's group velocity. This study demonstrates a measurement-induced clock mechanism, highlighting periodic behaviors in two-time correlators of a non-equilibrium steady state, contributing to understanding time-periodic phenomena in minimally interactive quantum systems.
title Measurement-induced Clock in a Lattice Ring of Non-interacting Electrons
topic Quantum Physics
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2312.17672