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Dirac monopole magnets in non-Hermitian systems

Quantum Physics 2025-09-18 v2 Quantum Gases Mathematical Physics math.MP Pattern Formation and Solitons

Abstract

We theoretically establish that non-Hermitian perturbations induce a topological transformation of point-like Dirac monopoles into extended monopole distributions, characterized by distinct charge configurations emergent from three distinct Berry connection forms. Using piecewise adiabatic evolution, we confirm the validity of these configurations through observations of complex geometric phases. Most critically, we find a quantitative relation Δϕd=Δϕg\Delta \phi_d = \Delta \phi_g, which quantifies how cumulative minute energy differences (Δϕd\Delta \phi_d) manifest as geometric phase shifts (Δϕg\Delta \phi_g) uniquely in non-Hermitian systems. We further propose a scheme leveraging soliton dynamics in dissipative two-component Bose-Einstein condensates, enabling direct measurement of these topological signatures. These results establish a milestone for understanding Dirac monopole charge distributions and measuring complex geometric phases in non-Hermitian systems, with far-reaching implications for topological quantum computing and non-Hermitian photonics.

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@article{arxiv.2508.15186,
  title  = {Dirac monopole magnets in non-Hermitian systems},
  author = {Haiyang Yu and Tao Jiang and Li-Chen Zhao},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2508.15186},
  year   = {2025}
}

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15 pages, 6 figures