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Time-dependent metric for the two dimensional, non-Hermitian coupled oscillator

Quantum Physics 2020-01-01 v2

Abstract

We provide a time-dependent Dyson map and metric for the two dimensional harmonic oscillator with a non-Hermitian ixyi xy coupling term. This particular time-independent model exhibits spontaneously broken PT\mathcal{PT}-symmetry and becomes unphysical in the broken regime, with the spectrum becoming partially complex. By introducing an explicit time-dependence into the Dyson map, we provide a time-dependent metric that renders the model consistent across the unbroken and broken regimes.

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@article{arxiv.1812.02862,
  title  = {Time-dependent metric for the two dimensional, non-Hermitian coupled oscillator},
  author = {Andreas Fring and Thomas Frith},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1812.02862},
  year   = {2020}
}

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7 pages