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Burnett coefficients in quantum many-body systems

Statistical Mechanics 2013-06-03 v2

Abstract

The Burnett coefficient B is investigated for transport in one-dimensional quantum many-body systems. Extensive numerical computations in spin-1/2 chains suggest a linear growth with time, B(t) \sim t, for non-integrable chains exhibiting diffusive transport. For integrable spin chains in the metallic regime, on the other hand, we find a cubic growth with time, B(t) \sim -D_m^2 t^3, with the proportionality constant being simply a square of the Drude weight D_m. The results are corroborated with additional studies in non-interacting quantum chains and in the classical limit of large-spin chains.

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@article{arxiv.1302.4879,
  title  = {Burnett coefficients in quantum many-body systems},
  author = {Robin Steinigeweg and Tomaž Prosen},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1302.4879},
  year   = {2013}
}

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5 pages, 4 figures

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