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Parameter dependence of entanglement spectra in quantum field theories

High Energy Physics - Theory 2023-12-22 v1 Statistical Mechanics Quantum Physics

Abstract

In this paper, we explore the characteristics of reduced density matrix spectra in quantum field theories. Previous studies mainly focus on the function P(λ):=iδ(λλi)\mathcal{P}(\lambda):=\sum_i \delta(\lambda-\lambda_i), where λi\lambda_i 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 PαJ(λ):=iλiαJδ(λλi)\mathcal{P}_{\alpha_J}(\lambda):=\sum_i \frac{\partial \lambda_i }{\partial \alpha_J}\delta(\lambda-\lambda_i), where αJ\alpha_J 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 P(λ)\mathcal{P}(\lambda) and PαJ(λ)\mathcal{P}_{\alpha_J}(\lambda) under general perturbation, elucidating their physical implications. In the context of holographic theory, we ascertain that the zero point of the function PαJ(λ)\mathcal{P}_{\alpha_J}(\lambda) possesses universality, determined as λ0=eS\lambda_0=e^{-S}, where SS 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