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Random non-Hermitian Hamiltonian framework for symmetry breaking dynamics

Quantum Physics 2025-07-31 v2 Statistical Mechanics Mathematical Physics math.MP

Abstract

We propose random non-Hermitian Hamiltonians to model the generic stochastic nonlinear dynamics of a quantum state in Hilbert space. Our approach features an underlying linearity in the dynamical equations, ensuring the applicability of techniques used for solving linear systems. Additionally, it offers the advantage of easily incorporating statistical symmetry, a generalization of explicit symmetry to stochastic processes. To demonstrate the utility of our approach, we apply it to describe real-time dynamics, starting from an initial symmetry-preserving state and evolving into a randomly distributed, symmetry-breaking final state. Our model serves as a quantum framework for the transition process, from disordered states to ordered ones, where symmetry is spontaneously broken.

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@article{arxiv.2410.04333,
  title  = {Random non-Hermitian Hamiltonian framework for symmetry breaking dynamics},
  author = {Pei Wang},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2410.04333},
  year   = {2025}
}

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16 pages, 11 figures. Published version

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