Parameter dependence of entanglement spectra in quantum field theories
Abstract
In this paper, we explore the characteristics of reduced density matrix spectra in quantum field theories. Previous studies mainly focus on the function , where denote the eigenvalues of the reduced density matirx. We introduce a series of functions designed to capture the parameter dependencies of these spectra. These functions encompass information regarding the derivatives of eigenvalues concerning the parameters, notably including the function , where denotes the specific parameter. Computation of these functions is achievable through the utilization of R\'enyi entropy. Intriguingly, we uncover compelling relationships among these functions and demonstrate their utility in constructing the eigenvalues of reduced density matrices for select cases. We perform computations of these functions across several illustrative examples. Specially, we conducted a detailed study of the variations of and under general perturbation, elucidating their physical implications. In the context of holographic theory, we ascertain that the zero point of the function possesses universality, determined as , where denotes the entanglement entropy of the reduced density matrix. Furthermore, we exhibit potential applications of these functions in analyzing the properties of entanglement entropy.
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@article{arxiv.2312.13688,
title = {Parameter dependence of entanglement spectra in quantum field theories},
author = {Wu-zhong Guo and Jin Xu},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2312.13688},
year = {2023}
}
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45 pages, 6 figures