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Poincar\'{e} crystal on the one-dimensional lattice

Quantum Gases 2022-06-29 v1 High Energy Physics - Lattice Quantum Physics

Abstract

In this paper, we develop the quantum theory of particles that has discrete Poincar\'{e} symmetry on the one-dimensional Bravais lattice. We review the recently discovered discrete Lorentz symmetry, which is the unique Lorentz symmetry that coexists with the discrete space translational symmetry on a Bravais lattice. The discrete Lorentz transformations and spacetime translations form the discrete Poincar\'{e} group, which are represented by unitary operators in a quantum theory. We find the conditions for the existence of representation, which are expressed as the congruence relation between quasi-momentum and quasi-energy. We then build the Lorentz-invariant many-body theory of indistinguishable particles by expressing both the unitary operators and Floquet Hamiltonians in terms of the field operators. Some typical Hamiltonians include the long-range hopping which fluctuates as the distance between sites increases. We calculate the Green's functions of the lattice theory. The spacetime points where the Green's function is nonzero display a lattice structure. During the propagation, the particles stay localized on a single or a few sites to preserve the Lorentz symmetry.

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@article{arxiv.2009.09441,
  title  = {Poincar\'{e} crystal on the one-dimensional lattice},
  author = {Pei Wang},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2009.09441},
  year   = {2022}
}

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13 pages, 7 figures

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