Repulsively Bound Hadrons in a $\mathbb{Z}_2$ Lattice Gauge Theory
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| author | Roy, Sayak Guha Sharma, Vaibhav Xu, Kaidi Borla, Umberto Halimeh, Jad C. Hazzard, Kaden R. A. |
| author_facet | Roy, Sayak Guha Sharma, Vaibhav Xu, Kaidi Borla, Umberto Halimeh, Jad C. Hazzard, Kaden R. A. |
| contents | The $\mathbb{Z}_2$ lattice gauge theory is a paradigmatic model that exhibits gauge-field-mediated-confinement of pairs of particles into mesons, drawing connections to quantum chromodynamics. In the absence of any additional attractive interactions between particles, mesons are not known to bind in this model. Here, we show that resonant pair-production terms give rise to two separate mechanisms to form stable ``hadron'' bound states of two mesons: either induced by an effective attractive interaction, or a new dynamical binding mechanism induced by an effective repulsion. The repulsively bound hadron is a high-energy state stabilized by being energetically separated from the two-meson continuum through quantum fluctuations of the gauge fields. We study the dynamical formation of this bound state starting from local excitations. We use matrix product state techniques based on the time-evolving block decimation algorithm to perform our numerical simulations and analyze the effect of model parameters on hadron formation. Furthermore, we derive an effective model that explains its formation. Our findings are amenable to experimental observation on modern quantum hardware such as superconducting qubits, trapped ions, and Rydberg atom arrays. |
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| spellingShingle | Repulsively Bound Hadrons in a $\mathbb{Z}_2$ Lattice Gauge Theory Roy, Sayak Guha Sharma, Vaibhav Xu, Kaidi Borla, Umberto Halimeh, Jad C. Hazzard, Kaden R. A. High Energy Physics - Lattice Quantum Gases High Energy Physics - Phenomenology Quantum Physics The $\mathbb{Z}_2$ lattice gauge theory is a paradigmatic model that exhibits gauge-field-mediated-confinement of pairs of particles into mesons, drawing connections to quantum chromodynamics. In the absence of any additional attractive interactions between particles, mesons are not known to bind in this model. Here, we show that resonant pair-production terms give rise to two separate mechanisms to form stable ``hadron'' bound states of two mesons: either induced by an effective attractive interaction, or a new dynamical binding mechanism induced by an effective repulsion. The repulsively bound hadron is a high-energy state stabilized by being energetically separated from the two-meson continuum through quantum fluctuations of the gauge fields. We study the dynamical formation of this bound state starting from local excitations. We use matrix product state techniques based on the time-evolving block decimation algorithm to perform our numerical simulations and analyze the effect of model parameters on hadron formation. Furthermore, we derive an effective model that explains its formation. Our findings are amenable to experimental observation on modern quantum hardware such as superconducting qubits, trapped ions, and Rydberg atom arrays. |
| title | Repulsively Bound Hadrons in a $\mathbb{Z}_2$ Lattice Gauge Theory |
| topic | High Energy Physics - Lattice Quantum Gases High Energy Physics - Phenomenology Quantum Physics |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2510.23618 |