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Non-Hermitian systems enable advanced control of wave propagation by exploiting engineered losses. This introduces an additional degree of freedom that permits the emergence of exceptional points (EPs). In this letter, we theoretically and…

A diagonalizable non-Hermitian Hamiltonian having a real spectrum may be used to define a unitary quantum system, if one modifies the inner product of the Hilbert space properly. We give a comprehensive and essentially self-contained review…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2015-05-13 Ali Mostafazadeh

We analyze the behavior of a non-Hermitian opened one-dimensional quantum system with $\mathcal{PT}$ symmetry. This system is built by a dimer, with balanced gains and losses described by a parameter $\gamma$. By varying $\gamma$ the system…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2024-04-11 J. Colín-Gálvez , E. Castaño , G. Báez , V. Domínguez-Rocha

We investigate factorized scattering from a reflecting and transmitting impurity. Bulk scattering is non trivial, provided that the bulk scattering matrix depends separately on the spectral parameters of the colliding particles, and not…

High Energy Physics - Theory · Physics 2009-11-07 M. Mintchev , E. Ragoucy , P. Sorba

We present a systematic study of statistical mechanics for non-Hermitian quantum systems. Our work reveals that the stability of a non-Hermitian system necessitates the existence of a single path-dependent conserved quantity, which, in…

Statistical Mechanics · Physics 2023-12-04 Kui Cao , Su-Peng Kou

A recent article [W.C.W. Huang and H. Batelaan, arXiv:1708.0057v1] analysed the dualism between optical and difference parametric amplification, performing a classical analysis of a system where two electromagnetic fields are produced by…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2017-08-08 M. K. Olsen

Quantum (Poincar\'e) recurrence theorem are known for closed quantum (classical) systems. Can recurrence happen in open systems? We provide the recurrence theorem for open quantum systems via non-Hermitian (NH) description. We find that PT…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2024-03-01 Zhihang Liu , Chao Zheng

A free hermitian conformal field theory is considered in Minkowski, de Sitter and anti-de Sitter spacetimes. The first part of the paper studies spacetime inversion and conformal inversion, wherein their role in the field quantization is…

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology · Physics 2015-01-16 Slava Emelyanov

There is a common belief in the condensed matter community that bulk quantities become insensitive to the boundary condition in the infinite-volume limit. Here we reconsider this statement in terms of recent arguments of non-Hermitian skin…

Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics · Physics 2021-05-05 Nobuyuki Okuma , Masatoshi Sato

We develop relativistic non-Hermitian quantum theory and its application to neutrino physics in a strong magnetic field. It is well known, that one of the fundamental postulates of quantum theory is the requirement of Hermiticity of…

High Energy Physics - Phenomenology · Physics 2016-03-25 V. N. Rodionov

Dual scatterers preserve the helicity of an incident field, whereas antidual scatterers flip it completely. In this setting of linear electromagnetic scattering theory, we provide a completely general proof on the non-existence of passive…

Non-Hermitian singularities are ubiquitous in non-conservative open systems. These singularities are often points of measure zero in the eigenspectrum of the system which make them difficult to access without careful engineering. Despite…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2018-05-24 Qi Zhong , Mercedeh Khajavikhan , Demetrios Christodoulides , Ramy El-Ganainy

The Mie scattering theory enables the exact determination of the scattered field as a function of the incident field. Here, we use this approach to calculate the Hermitian relationship between the incident field and the optical forces…

Optics · Physics 2017-05-01 Michael Mazilu

The non-Hermitian skin effect (NHSE) is a novel localization phenomenon, in which all bulk states in a non-Hermitian system under certain conditions are localized at the edge of the system. Conventionally, most studies of NHSE have dealt…

Optics · Physics 2025-05-05 Issei Takeda , Taiki Yoda , Yuto Moritake , Kenta Takata , Masaya Notomi

Non-Hermitian quantum many-body systems feature steady-state entanglement transitions driven by the competition between unitary dynamics and dissipation. In this work, we reveal the fundamental role of conservation laws in shaping this…

Statistical Mechanics · Physics 2025-10-14 Rafael D. Soares , Youenn Le Gal , Chun Y. Leung , Dganit Meidan , Alessandro Romito , Marco Schirò

Quantum computing's potential for exponential speedup is fundamentally limited by decoherence, a phenomenon arising from environmental interactions. Non-Hermitian quantum mechanics, particularly $PT$-symmetric systems, offers a novel…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2025-11-25 Duttatreya , Ipsika Mohanty , Sanjib Dey

Subskin modes are distinct from conventional skin modes as they localize not at the system's edge but rather below the edge. Unlike skin modes, where a substantial number of them can accumulate at the boundaries of a system due to the…

Optics · Physics 2025-05-26 C. Yuce

We present a simple non-hermitian model to describe the phenomenon of asymmetric tunneling between two energy-degenerate sites coupled by a non-reciprocal interaction without dissipation. The system was described using a biorthogonal family…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2014-11-18 Roberto Baginski B. Santos , Vinícius Rocha da Silva

The scattering properties of the non-linear $O(3)$ model in (2+1)-D, modified by the addition of both a potential-like term and a Skyrme-like term, are considered. Most of the work is numerical. The skyrmion-scattering is found to be…

High Energy Physics - Theory · Physics 2008-11-26 R. J. Cova

Non-linear effects and non-Hermitian phenomena unveil additional intricate facets in topological matter physics. They can naturally intertwine to enable advanced functionalities in topoelectrical circuits and photonic structures. Here, we…

Optics · Physics 2024-06-27 Vlad Simonian , Daria A. Smirnova , Maxim A. Gorlach