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Emergent dynamical quantum phase transition in a $Z_3$ symmetric chiral clock model

Statistical Mechanics 2026-04-15 v1 Quantum Physics

Abstract

We study the quench dynamics in a Z3Z_3 symmetric chiral clock model (CCM). The results reveal that chiral phases can lead to the emergence of dynamical quantum phase transition (DQPT). By analyzing Lee-Yang-Fisher zeros' distribution in the complex plane, we uncover the relation between the chiral phase and the emergence of DQPT. In concrete terms, only by taking some special angles can DQPT be induced. We confirm the above relation by computing the non-analytic points in Loschmidt echo return rate function. Furthermore, through the analysis of the corresponding dynamical partition function, we reveal the mechanism of the emergent DQPT and deduce the analytical expression of dynamical partition function's zero points' coordinates. Based on the analytic expression, one can obtain all the angles that induce DQPT's emergence and predict more possible DQPT in the system.

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@article{arxiv.2411.03953,
  title  = {Emergent dynamical quantum phase transition in a $Z_3$ symmetric chiral clock model},
  author = {Ling-Feng Yu and Wei-Lin Li and Xue-Jia Yu and Zhi Li},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2411.03953},
  year   = {2026}
}

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8 pages, 5 figures