Published December 18, 2009 | Version v1
Journal article

Entanglement between particle partitions in itinerant many-particle states

  • 1. Max-Planck Institute for the Physics of Complex Systems, Noethnitzer Str. 38, 01187 Dresden (Germany)
  • 2. Institute for Theoretical Physics, University of Amsterdam, Valckenierstraat 65, 1018 XE Amsterdam (Netherlands)

Description

We review 'particle-partitioning entanglement' for itinerant many-particle systems. This is defined as the entanglement between two subsets of particles making up the system. We identify generic features and mechanisms of particle entanglement that are valid over whole classes of itinerant quantum systems. We formulate the general structure of particle entanglement in many-fermion ground states, analogous to the 'area law' for the more usually studied entanglement between spatial regions. The basic properties of particle entanglement are first elucidated by considering relatively simple itinerant models. We then review particle-partitioning entanglement in quantum states with more intricate physics, such as anyonic models and quantum Hall states.

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1751-8113/42/50/504012

Additional details

Identifiers

DOI
10.1088/1751-8113/42/50/504012;
PII
S1751-8113(09)17223-2;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of Physics. A, Mathematical and Theoretical (Online)
Journal Volume
42
Journal Issue
50
Journal Page Range
[20 p.]
ISSN
1751-8121

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
41054030
Subject category
S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS;
Descriptors DEI
FERMIONS; GROUND STATES; HALL EFFECT; QUANTUM ENTANGLEMENT; QUANTUM MECHANICS
Descriptors DEC
ENERGY LEVELS; MECHANICS