Non-Equilibrium Quantum Many-Body Dynamics
A special issue of Entropy (ISSN 1099-4300). This special issue belongs to the section "Quantum Information".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 October 2024 | Viewed by 102
Special Issue Editors
Interests: quantum control; quantum sensing and metrology; quantum thermodynamics; quantum criticality; quantum networks; quantum state engineering
Interests: statistical mechanics and quantum thermodynamics; quantum information science; quantum science and technology; quantum criticality; quantum control; quantum algorithms
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Understanding non-equilibrium phenomena is a cornerstone of modern physics, essential not only for its explanatory power but also for its practical applications in leveraging quantum dynamics for specific objectives. One such example is the breakdown of adiabatic dynamics in critical phenomena, which leads to the emergence of topological defects and excitations within driven systems. These phenomena have significant implications for adiabatic quantum algorithms, the foundation of quantum annealing and adiabatic quantum computation (AQC).
In AQC, classical optimization problems are addressed by encoding the solution within the ground state of a many-body spin Hamiltonian. According to the adiabatic theorem, the system begins in the ground state of a trivial Hamiltonian, gradually transitioning to the problem Hamiltonian representing the optimization task. If the dynamics adhere to adiabatic principles, the system's final state becomes the ground state of the problem Hamiltonian, successfully solving the computational task. However, nonadiabatic excitations during this process can lead to errors, resulting in suboptimal solutions.
This Special Issue aims to showcase novel and groundbreaking results in the field of non-equilibrium quantum dynamics, shedding light on the latest developments and advancements in this rapidly evolving area of research. This Special Issue accepts unpublished, original papers and comprehensive reviews focused on (but not restricted to) the advances in non-equilibrium many-body dynamics.
Dr. Ricardo Puebla
Dr. Fernando Gómez-Ruiz
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- quantum annealing
- adiabatic quantum computation
- Kibble–Zurek mechanism
- driven quantum systems
- collective quantum phenomena
- exploiting quantum coherence
