The Simplest Quantum Model Supporting the Kibble-Zurek Mechanism of Topological Defect Production: Landau-Zener Transitions from a New Perspective
Journal Article
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· Physical Review Letters
- Institut fuer Theoretische Physik, Universitaet Hannover, Appelstrasse 2, D-30167 Hannover (Germany)
It can be shown that the dynamics of the Landau-Zener model can be accurately described in terms of the Kibble-Zurek theory of the topological defect production in nonequilibrium phase transitions. The simplest quantum model exhibiting the Kibble-Zurek mechanism is presented. A new intuitive description of Landau-Zener dynamics is found.
- OSTI ID:
- 20696458
- Journal Information:
- Physical Review Letters, Vol. 95, Issue 3; Other Information: DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.95.035701; (c) 2005 The American Physical Society; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0031-9007
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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