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Phase space fractons

Statistical Mechanics 2026-03-31 v2 Strongly Correlated Electrons High Energy Physics - Phenomenology Classical Physics

Abstract

Perhaps the simplest approach to constructing models with sub-dimensional particles or fractons is to require the conservation of dipole or higher multipole moments. We generalize this approach to allow for moments in phase space and classify all possible classical fracton models with phase-space multipole conservation laws. We focus on a new self-dual model that conserves both dipole and quadrupole moments in position and momentum; we analyze its dynamics and find quasi-periodic orbits in phase space that evade ergodic exploration of the full phase space.

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@article{arxiv.2502.02650,
  title  = {Phase space fractons},
  author = {Ylias Sadki and Abhishodh Prakash and S. L. Sondhi and Daniel P. Arovas},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2502.02650},
  year   = {2026}
}

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5 pages, 1 figure

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