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Title: Abelian combinatorial gauge symmetry

Journal Article · · 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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