Stabilization of Granovskii-Zhedanov scars of the XYZ quantum spin chain via non-Hermitian spin relaxation

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Main Author: Bhowmick, Dhiman
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contents The Granovskii-Zhedanov (GZ) states are exact scar states of the spin-S XYZ chain for S >= 1. As a result, local quantum information encoded in a GZ state remains preserved under the unitary dynamics of the XYZ Hamiltonian; thus, these states evade thermalization and violate ergodicity despite the system being otherwise nonintegrable and chaotic. However, in realistic experimental settings, the realization of an ideal XYZ Hamiltonian is not possible, as perturbations are inevitable. These perturbations ultimately lead to the decay and thermalization of the GZ state. We study the stability and dynamics of GZ states in the presence of generic perturbations and propose physically realistic mechanisms to stabilize them. We show that the product structure of the GZ state allows its lifetime to be enhanced in the presence of an external helical magnetic field, which slows down thermalization but does not prevent it at long times. We further demonstrate that the inclusion of effective non-Hermitian spin relaxation processes can substantially stabilize the GZ states, leading to a nonequilibrium steady state with finite fidelity with GZ state. Such dissipative processes can naturally originate from mechanisms such as Purcell-enhanced spontaneous emission or spin-lattice relaxation in the presence of the helical magnetic field. Using infinite time-evolving block decimation and exact time evolution, we systematically analyze the dynamics and robustness of the GZ states in the perturbed non-Hermitian XYZ model. To connect with experimental platforms, we introduce a Hubbard model that maps onto the XYZ spin system and propose that ring-shaped optical lattices may provide a viable route for realizing and stabilizing GZ states. Finally, we present an equivalent Lindblad description of the effective non-Hermitian dynamics.
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spellingShingle Stabilization of Granovskii-Zhedanov scars of the XYZ quantum spin chain via non-Hermitian spin relaxation
Bhowmick, Dhiman
Quantum Physics
Other Condensed Matter
Strongly Correlated Electrons
The Granovskii-Zhedanov (GZ) states are exact scar states of the spin-S XYZ chain for S >= 1. As a result, local quantum information encoded in a GZ state remains preserved under the unitary dynamics of the XYZ Hamiltonian; thus, these states evade thermalization and violate ergodicity despite the system being otherwise nonintegrable and chaotic. However, in realistic experimental settings, the realization of an ideal XYZ Hamiltonian is not possible, as perturbations are inevitable. These perturbations ultimately lead to the decay and thermalization of the GZ state. We study the stability and dynamics of GZ states in the presence of generic perturbations and propose physically realistic mechanisms to stabilize them. We show that the product structure of the GZ state allows its lifetime to be enhanced in the presence of an external helical magnetic field, which slows down thermalization but does not prevent it at long times. We further demonstrate that the inclusion of effective non-Hermitian spin relaxation processes can substantially stabilize the GZ states, leading to a nonequilibrium steady state with finite fidelity with GZ state. Such dissipative processes can naturally originate from mechanisms such as Purcell-enhanced spontaneous emission or spin-lattice relaxation in the presence of the helical magnetic field. Using infinite time-evolving block decimation and exact time evolution, we systematically analyze the dynamics and robustness of the GZ states in the perturbed non-Hermitian XYZ model. To connect with experimental platforms, we introduce a Hubbard model that maps onto the XYZ spin system and propose that ring-shaped optical lattices may provide a viable route for realizing and stabilizing GZ states. Finally, we present an equivalent Lindblad description of the effective non-Hermitian dynamics.
title Stabilization of Granovskii-Zhedanov scars of the XYZ quantum spin chain via non-Hermitian spin relaxation
topic Quantum Physics
Other Condensed Matter
Strongly Correlated Electrons
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2606.01254