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For a general complex scattering potential defined on a real line, we show that the equations governing invisibility of the potential are invariant under the combined action of parity and time-reversal (PT) transformation. We determine the…

Mathematical Physics · Physics 2013-03-12 Ali Mostafazadeh

In this thesis we address a series of new problems in non-hermitian optical scattering with increasing degrees of complexity. We develop the theory of reflectionless scattering modes, introducing a novel and broad class of impedance-matched…

Optics · Physics 2020-12-10 William R. Sweeney

This work studies a $\mathcal{PT}$-symmetric non-Hermitian spin--boson model, consisting of a non-Hermitian two-level system coupled to a continuous bosonic bath. The static properties of the system are analyzed through a projection method…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2025-12-24 Yong-Xin Zhang , Qing-Hu Chen

We introduce the concept of parity symmetry in restricted spatial domains -- local parity -- and explore its impact on the stationary transport properties of generic, one-dimensional aperiodic potentials of compact support. It is shown…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2013-03-25 P. A. Kalozoumis , C. Morfonios , F. K. Diakonos , P. Schmelcher

A new family of non-Hermitian PT-symmetric quantum models is proposed in which the Hamiltonians $H=T+V$ are finite-dimensional and in which the dynamical-input potential $V$ is multi-parametric and non-local. The choice is supported by the…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2015-04-24 Miloslav Znojil

We reinforce the observations of almost stable scattering in nonintegrable models and show that $\mathcal{PT}$-symmetry can be used as a guiding principle to select relevant systems also when it comes to integrability properties. We show…

Mathematical Physics · Physics 2016-06-22 P. E. G. Assis

We obtain a closed form expression for the energy spectrum of $\mathcal{P}\mathcal{T}$-symmetric superlattice systems with complex potentials of periodic sets of two $\delta$-potentials in the elementary cell. In the presence of periodic…

Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics · Physics 2026-05-01 Vladimir Gasparian , Peng Guo , Antonio Pérez Garrido , Esther Jódar

We prove that the purely imaginary square well generates an infinite number of bound states with real energies. In the strong-coupling limit, our exact PT symmetric solutions coincide, utterly unexpectedly, with their textbook, well known…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2026-01-30 Miloslav Znojil

We consider optical media which feature antilinear symmetries. We show that: (i) spectral singularities of such media (if any) are always self-dual, i.e., correspond to CPA-lasers; (ii) under the change of a system's parameter the self-dual…

Optics · Physics 2017-12-12 Vladimir V. Konotop , Dmitry A. Zezyulin

Paraxial linear propagation of light in an optical waveguide with material gain and loss is governed by a Schr\"odinger equation with a complex potential. Properties of parity-time-symmetric complex potentials have been heavily studied…

Optics · Physics 2017-11-22 Jianke Yang

Non-Hermitian systems with parity-time ($\mathcal{PT}$) symmetry give rise to exceptional points (EPs) with exceptional properties that arise due to the coalescence of eigenvectors. Such systems have been extensively explored in the…

Non-Hermitian systems satisfying parity-time (PT) symmetry have aroused considerable interest owing to their exotic features. Anti-PT symmetry is an important counterpart of the PT symmetry, and has been studied in various classical…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2024-06-21 Ji Bian , Pengfei Lu , Teng Liu , Hao Wu , Xinxin Rao , Kunxu Wang , Qifeng Lao , Yang Liu , Feng Zhu , Le Luo

$\mathcal{PT}$-symmetry --- invariance with respect to combined space reflection $\mathcal{P}$ and time reversal $\mathcal{T}$ --- provides a weaker condition than (Dirac) Hermiticity for ensuring a real energy spectrum of a general…

Chemical Physics · Physics 2020-06-05 Hugh G. A. Burton , Alex J. W. Thom , Pierre-François Loos

We study both analytically and numerically the spectrum of inhomogeneous strings with $\mathcal{PT}$-symmetric density. We discuss an exactly solvable model of $\mathcal{PT}$-symmetric string which is isospectral to the uniform string; for…

Mathematical Physics · Physics 2015-06-16 Paolo Amore , Francisco M. Fernández , Javier Garcia , German Gutierrez

Symmetry protected topological (SPT) states are short-range entangled states with symmetry. Nontrivial SPT states have symmetry protected gapless edge excitations. In 2-dimension (2D), there are infinite number of nontrivial SPT phases with…

Strongly Correlated Electrons · Physics 2013-02-11 Zheng-Xin Liu , Xiao-Gang Wen

Slow solitary positive-potential peaks sustained by trapped electron deficit in a plasma with asymmetric ion velocity distributions are in principle asymmetric, involving a potential change across the hole. It is shown theoretically how to…

Plasma Physics · Physics 2021-12-08 I H Hutchinson

In this paper, we consider the rational extensions of two different P T symmetric complex potentials namely the asymptotically vanishing Scarf II and asymptotically non-vanishing Rosen-Morse II [ RM-II] potentials and obtain bound state…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2016-10-12 Nisha Kumari , Rajesh Kumar Yadav , Avinash Khare , Bijan Bagchi , Bhabani Prasad Mandal

The ${\cal PT}$ symmetric version of the generalised Ginocchio potential, a member of the general exactly solvable Natanzon potential class is analysed and its properties are compared with those of ${\cal PT}$ symmetric potentials from the…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2009-11-10 G. Levai , A. Sinha , P. Roy

So far, the well known two branches of real discrete spectrum of complex PT-symmetric Scarf II potential are kept isolated. Here, we suggest that these two need to be brought together as doublets: $E^n_{\pm}(\lambda)$ with $n=0,1,2...$.…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2015-09-30 Zafar Ahmed , Dona Ghosh , Joseph Amal Nathan , Gaurang Parkar

We study Projected Entangled Pair States (PEPS) with continuous virtual symmetries, i.e., symmetries in the virtual degrees of freedom, through an elementary class of models with SU(2) symmetry. Discrete symmetries of that kind have…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2018-09-18 Henrik Dreyer , J. Ignacio Cirac , Norbert Schuch