Exceptional, but Separate: Precursors to Spontaneous Symmetry Breaking
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| author | Hill, Lewis Gohsrich, Julius T. Ghosh, Alekhya Fauman, Jacob Del'Haye, Pascal Kunst, Flore K. |
| author_facet | Hill, Lewis Gohsrich, Julius T. Ghosh, Alekhya Fauman, Jacob Del'Haye, Pascal Kunst, Flore K. |
| contents | Spontaneous symmetry breaking (SSB) and exceptional points (EPs) are often assumed to be inherently linked. Here we investigate the intricate relationship between SSB and specific classes of EPs across three distinct, real-world scenarios in nonlinear optics. In these systems, the two phenomena do not coincide for all classes of EPs; they can occur at dislocated points in parameter space. This recurring behavior across disparate platforms implies that such decoupling is not unique to these optical systems, but likely reflects a more general principle. Our results highlight the need for careful analysis of assumed correlations between SSB and EPs in both theoretical and applied contexts. They deepen our understanding of nonlinear dynamics in optical systems and prompt a broader reconsideration of contexts where EPs and SSB are thought to be interdependent. |
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| spellingShingle | Exceptional, but Separate: Precursors to Spontaneous Symmetry Breaking Hill, Lewis Gohsrich, Julius T. Ghosh, Alekhya Fauman, Jacob Del'Haye, Pascal Kunst, Flore K. Optics Mathematical Physics Spontaneous symmetry breaking (SSB) and exceptional points (EPs) are often assumed to be inherently linked. Here we investigate the intricate relationship between SSB and specific classes of EPs across three distinct, real-world scenarios in nonlinear optics. In these systems, the two phenomena do not coincide for all classes of EPs; they can occur at dislocated points in parameter space. This recurring behavior across disparate platforms implies that such decoupling is not unique to these optical systems, but likely reflects a more general principle. Our results highlight the need for careful analysis of assumed correlations between SSB and EPs in both theoretical and applied contexts. They deepen our understanding of nonlinear dynamics in optical systems and prompt a broader reconsideration of contexts where EPs and SSB are thought to be interdependent. |
| title | Exceptional, but Separate: Precursors to Spontaneous Symmetry Breaking |
| topic | Optics Mathematical Physics |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2505.02691 |