Quantum correlations curvature, memory functions, and fundamental bounds
Quantum Physics
2025-12-23 v1
Abstract
We investigate fundamental bounds on the curvature of quantum correlation functions in imaginary time. Focusing first on topological phases, we show that quantum geometry can qualitatively modify the imaginary-time decay of correlations, leading to nontrivial curvature behavior beyond simple exponential scaling. More generally, we show a universal bound on correlation curvature that holds for interacting systems in thermal equilibrium, and establish connection to leading invariants of the memory-function formalism. Our results identify imaginary-time curvature as a robust probe of intrinsic quantum timescales.
Cite
@article{arxiv.2512.18942,
title = {Quantum correlations curvature, memory functions, and fundamental bounds},
author = {Alexander Kruchkov},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2512.18942},
year = {2025}
}