Abelian combinatorial gauge symmetry
Journal Article
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· SciPost Physics Core
Combinatorial gauge symmetry is a principle that allows us to construct lattice gauge theories with two key and distinguishing properties: a) only one- and two-body interactions are needed; and b) the symmetry is exact rather than emergent in an effective or perturbative limit. The ground state exhibits topological order for a range of parameters. This paper is a generalization of the construction to any finite Abelian group. In addition to the general mathematical construction, we present a physical implementation in superconducting wire arrays, which offers a route to the experimental realization of lattice gauge theories with static Hamiltonians.
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- Grant/Contract Number:
- FG02-06ER46316
- OSTI ID:
- 2328651
- Journal Information:
- SciPost Physics Core, Journal Name: SciPost Physics Core Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 7; ISSN 2666-9366
- Publisher:
- Stichting SciPostCopyright Statement
- Country of Publication:
- Netherlands
- Language:
- English
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