Published May 27, 2015 | Version v1
Journal article

Generalized fidelity susceptibility at phase transitions

  • 1. College of Physics, Optoelectronics and Energy, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215006 (China)
  • 2. Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhangjiagang, Jiangsu 215600 (China)

Description

In the present work, we investigate the intrinsic relation between quantum fidelity susceptibility (QFS) and the dynamical structure factor. We give a concise proof of the QFS beyond the perturbation theory. With the QFS in the Lehmann representation, we point out that the QFS is actually the negative-two-power moment of dynamical structure factor and illuminate the inherent relation between physical quantities in the linear response theory. Moreover, we discuss the generalized fidelity susceptibility (GFS) of any quantum relevant operator, that may not be coupled to the driving parameter, and present similar scaling behaviors. Finally, we demonstrate that the QFS cannot capture the fourth-order quantum phase transition in a spin-1/2 anisotropic XY chain in the transverse alternating field, while a lower-order GFS can seize the criticalities. (paper)

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/0953-8984/27/20/205601

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of Physics. Condensed Matter
Journal Volume
27
Journal Issue
20
Journal Page Range
[8 p.]
ISSN
0953-8984
CODEN
JCOMEL

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
47073643
Subject category
S75: CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS, SUPERCONDUCTIVITY AND SUPERFLUIDITY;
Descriptors DEI
ANISOTROPY; LEHMANN-KAELLEN REPRESENTATION; PERTURBATION THEORY; PHASE TRANSFORMATIONS; QUANTUM FIELD THEORY; SCALING; SPIN; STRUCTURE FACTORS
Descriptors DEC
ANGULAR MOMENTUM; DIMENSIONLESS NUMBERS; FIELD THEORIES; PARTICLE PROPERTIES