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Thermodynamic Phase Diagram of Two-Dimensional Bosons in a Quasicrystal Potential

Quantum Gases 2023-07-18 v2 Quantum Physics

Abstract

Quantum simulation of quasicrystals in synthetic bosonic matter now paves the way to the exploration of these intriguing systems in wide parameter ranges. Yet thermal fluctuations in such systems compete with quantum coherence, and significantly affect the zero-temperature quantum phases. Here we determine the thermodynamic phase diagram of interacting bosons in a two-dimensional, homogeneous quasicrystal potential. Our results are found using quantum Monte Carlo simulations. Finite-size scaling is carefully considered and the quantum phases are systematically distinguished from thermal phases. In particular, we demonstrate stabilization of a genuine Bose glass phase against the normal fluid in sizable parameter ranges. Our results for strong interactions are interpreted using a fermionization picture and experimental relevance is discussed.

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@article{arxiv.2210.15526,
  title  = {Thermodynamic Phase Diagram of Two-Dimensional Bosons in a Quasicrystal Potential},
  author = {Zhaoxuan Zhu and Hepeng Yao and Laurent Sanchez-Palencia},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2210.15526},
  year   = {2023}
}