Published July 2012 | Version v1
Journal article

Quantum quench in the transverse field Ising chain: I. Time evolution of order parameter correlators

  • 1. Dipartimento di Fisica dell'Università di Pisa and INFN, Pisa 56127 (Italy)
  • 2. The Rudolf Peierls Centre for Theoretical Physics, University of Oxford, Oxford OX1 3NP (United Kingdom)

Description

We consider the time evolution of order parameter correlation functions after a sudden quantum quench of the magnetic field in the transverse field Ising chain. Using two novel methods based on determinants and form factor sums respectively, we derive analytic expressions for the asymptotic behaviour of one- and two-point correlators. We discuss quenches within the ordered and disordered phases as well as quenches between the phases and to the quantum critical point. We give detailed accounts of both methods. (paper)

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1742-5468/2012/07/P07016

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of Statistical Mechanics
Journal Volume
2012
Journal Issue
07
Journal Page Range
[73 p.]
ISSN
1742-5468

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
46007699
Subject category
S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS;
Descriptors DEI
ASYMPTOTIC SOLUTIONS; CORRELATION FUNCTIONS; EVOLUTION; FORM FACTORS; MAGNETIC FIELDS; ORDER PARAMETERS; QUANTUM MECHANICS
Descriptors DEC
DIMENSIONLESS NUMBERS; FUNCTIONS; MATHEMATICAL SOLUTIONS; MECHANICS; PARTICLE PROPERTIES