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Order parameter dynamics of the non-linear sigma model in the large $N$ limit

Statistical Mechanics 2020-03-09 v3 Strongly Correlated Electrons High Energy Physics - Theory

Abstract

We study non-equilibrium order parameter dynamics of the non-linear sigma model in the large NN limit, using Keldysh formalism. We provide a scheme for obtaining stable numerical solutions of the Keldysh saddle point equations, and use them to study the order parameter dynamics of the model either following a ramp, or in the presence of a periodic drive. We find that the transient dynamics of the order parameter in the presence of a periodic drive is controlled by the drive frequency displaying the phenomenon of synchronization. We also study the approach of the order parameter to its steady state value following a ramp and find out the effective temperature of the steady state. We chart out the steady state temperature of the ordered phase as a function of ramp time and amplitude, and discuss the relation of our results to experimentally realizable spin models.

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@article{arxiv.1906.05306,
  title  = {Order parameter dynamics of the non-linear sigma model in the large $N$ limit},
  author = {Sebastian Gemsheim and Ipsita Mandal and Krishnendu Sengupta and Zhiqiang Wang},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1906.05306},
  year   = {2020}
}

Comments

typos corrected; published version