Entanglement in Finite Quantum Systems Under Twisted Boundary Conditions
Abstract
In a recent publication, we have discussed the effects of boundary conditions in finite quantum systems and their connection with symmetries. Focusing on the one-dimensional Hubbard Hamiltonian under twisted boundary conditions, we have shown that properties, such as the ground-state and gap energies, converge faster to the thermodynamical limit (L → ∞) if a special torsion Θ∗ is adjusted to ensure particle-hole symmetry. Complementary to the previous research, the present paper extends our analysis to a key quantity for understanding correlations in many-body systems: the entanglement. Specifically, we investigate the average single-site entanglement < S j > as a function of the coupling U/ t in Hubbard chains with up to L = 8 sites and further examine the dependence of the per-site ground-state 𝜖 0 on the torsion Θ in different coupling regimes. We discuss the scaling of 𝜖 0 and < S j > under Θ∗ and analyze their convergence to Bethe Ansatz solution of the infinite Hubbard Hamiltonian. Additionally, we describe the exact diagonalization procedure used in our numerical calculations and show analytical calculations for the case study of a trimer.
- Publication:
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Brazilian Journal of Physics
- Pub Date:
- October 2018
- DOI:
- 10.1007/s13538-018-0587-3
- arXiv:
- arXiv:1803.01443
- Bibcode:
- 2018BrJPh..48..451Z
- Keywords:
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- Entanglement;
- Boundary conditions;
- Hubbard Hamiltonian;
- Finite quantum systems;
- Condensed Matter - Strongly Correlated Electrons
- E-Print:
- Accepted for publication by the Brazilian Journal of Physics under the special issue "Density Functional Theory meets Quantum Information Theory". The final publication is available at Springer via http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s13538-018-0587-3