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A matrix product solution for a nonequilibrium steady state of an XX chain

Statistical Mechanics 2010-09-30 v2 Quantum Physics

Abstract

A one dimensional XX spin chain of finite length coupled to reservoirs at both ends is solved exactly in terms of a matrix product state ansatz. An explicit representation of matrices of fixed dimension 4 independent of the chain length is found. Expectations of all observables are evaluated, showing that all connected correlations, apart from nearest neighbor z-z, are zero.

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@article{arxiv.1006.5368,
  title  = {A matrix product solution for a nonequilibrium steady state of an XX chain},
  author = {Marko Znidaric},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1006.5368},
  year   = {2010}
}

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