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Localization Landscape in Non-Hermitian and Floquet quantum systems

Quantum Physics 2026-01-16 v1 Other Condensed Matter

Abstract

We propose a generalization of the Filoche--Mayboroda localization landscape that extends the theory well beyond the static, elliptic and Hermitian settings while preserving its geometric interpretability. Using the positive operator HHH^\dagger H, we obtain a landscape that predicts localization across non-Hermitian, Floquet, and topological systems without computing eigenstates. Singular-value collapse reveals spectral instabilities and skin effects, the Sambe formulation captures coherent destruction of tunneling, and topological zero modes emerge directly from the landscape. Applications to Hatano--Nelson chains, driven two-level systems, and driven Aubry--Andr\'e--Harper models confirm quantitative accuracy, establishing a unified predictor for localization in equilibrium and driven quantum matter.

Cite

@article{arxiv.2601.10451,
  title  = {Localization Landscape in Non-Hermitian and Floquet quantum systems},
  author = {David Guéry-Odelin and François Impens},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2601.10451},
  year   = {2026}
}
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