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We construct an isospectrum systems in terms of a real and complex potential to show that the underlying PT symmetric Hamiltonian possesses a real spectrum which is shared by its real partner.

Quantum Physics · Physics 2009-10-31 B. Bagchi , R. Roychoudhury

Despite its non-Hermitian nature, the transverse optical beam shift exhibits both real eigenvalues and non-orthogonal eigenstates. To explore this unexpected similarity to typical PT (parity-time)-symmetric systems, we first categorize the…

Non-Hermitian Hamiltonians provide an alternative perspective on the dynamics of quantum and classical systems coupled non-conservatively to an environment. Once primarily an interest of mathematical physicists, the theory of non-Hermitian…

Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics · Physics 2022-12-20 Hilary M. Hurst , Benedetta Flebus

We have studied a three-level {\Lambda}-type atomic system with all the energy levels exhibiting decay. The system is described by a pseudo-Hermitian Hamiltonian and subject to certain conditions, the Hamiltonian shows parity-time (PT)…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2014-08-29 Amarendra K. Sarma , Balla Prannay

We systematically study the parity- and time-reversal (PT) symmetric non-Hermitian version of a quantum network proposed in the paper of Christandl et al. [Phys. Rev. Lett. 92, 187902 (2004)]. The nature of this model shows that it is a…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2013-04-16 X. Z. Zhang , L. Jin , Z. Song

One of the simplest examples of a PT-symmetric quantum system is the scaling Yang-Lee model, a quantum field theory with cubic interaction and purely imaginary coupling. We give a historical review of some facts about this model in d <= 2…

High Energy Physics - Theory · Physics 2010-11-02 Patrick Dorey , Clare Dunning , Roberto Tateo

Symmetric quantum states are fascinating objects. They correspond to multipartite systems that remain invariant under particle permutations. This symmetry is reflected in their compact mathematical characterisation but also in their unique…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2025-07-15 Carlo Marconi , Guillem Müller-Rigat , Jordi Romero-Pallejà , Jordi Tura , Anna Sanpera

Bootstrapping in Quantum Mechanics uses positivity condition to derive the Eigenspectum. For non-hermitian systems usual positivity condition does not work. In this paper we define positivity condition for special class of non-hermitian…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2022-10-05 Sakil Khan , Yuv Agarwal , Devjyoti Tripathy , Sachin Jain

A new proof is given for why the non-Hermitian, PT-Invariant cubic oscillator with imaginary coupling has real eigenvalues. The proof consists of two steps. In the first step, it is shown that for many PT-Invariant Hamiltonians, one can…

Mathematical Physics · Physics 2009-10-28 Scott Chapman

Since the realization of quantum systems described by non-Hermitian Hamiltonians with parity-time (PT) symmetry, interest in non-Hermitian, quantum many-body models has steadily grown. Most studies to-date map to traditional quantum spin…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2023-12-07 Jacob Muldoon , Yogesh N. Joglekar

The motivation for studying non-Hermitian systems and the role of $\mathcal{PT}$-symmetry is discussed. We investigate the use of a quantum algorithm to find the eigenvalues and eigenvectors of non-Hermitian Hamiltonians, with applications…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2025-01-29 James Hancock , Matthew J. Craven , Craig McNeile , Davide Vadacchino

Measurement-based quantum thermal machines are fascinating models of thermodynamic cycles where measurement protocols play an important role in the performance and functioning of the cycle. Despite theoretical advances, interesting…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2023-11-13 Jonas F. G. Santos , Pritam Chattopadhyay

Simple examples are used to introduce and examine symmetries of open quantum dynamics that can be described by unitary operators. For the Hamiltonian dynamics of an entire closed system, the symmetry takes the expected form which, when the…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2016-11-11 Thomas F. Jordan

Non-hermitian, $\mathcal{PT}$-symmetric Hamiltonians, experimentally realized in optical systems, accurately model the properties of open, bosonic systems with balanced, spatially separated gain and loss. We present a family of exactly…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2015-12-17 Kaustubh S. Agarwal , Rajeev K. Pathak , Yogesh N. Joglekar

In the literature the $CPT$ theorem has only been established for Hamiltonians that are Hermitian. Here we extend the $CPT$ theorem to quantum field theories with non-Hermitian Hamiltonians. Our derivation is a quite minimal one as it…

High Energy Physics - Theory · Physics 2016-11-08 Philip D. Mannheim

One-dimensional scattering mediated by non-Hermitian Hamiltonians is studied. A schematic set of models is used which simulate two point interactions at a variable strength and distance. The feasibility of the exact construction of the…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2008-06-26 Miloslav Znojil

A new version of PT-symmetric quantum theory is proposed and illustrated by an N-site-lattice Legendre oscillator. The essence of the innovation lies in the replacement of parity P (serving as an indefinite metric in an auxiliary Krein…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2013-01-29 Miloslav Znojil , Hendrik B. Geyer

Non-Hermitian optics, mostly known as 'Parity-time symmetric optics', is considered as one of the frontiers areas of research in optical sciences at present. This area is largely inspired by the so-called non-Hermitian quantum physics.…

Popular Physics · Physics 2018-10-25 Amarendra K. Sarma

In the context of non-Hermitian quantum mechanics, many systems are known to possess a pseudo PT symmetry , i.e. the non-Hermitian Hamiltonian H is related to its adjoint H^{{\dag}} via the relation, H^{{\dag}}=PTHPT . We propose a…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2023-12-29 Mustapha Maamache

This overview focuses on the notion of partial dynamical symmetry (PDS), for which a prescribed symmetry is obeyed by a subset of solvable eigenstates, but is not shared by the Hamiltonian. General algorithms are presented to identify…

Nuclear Theory · Physics 2013-04-16 A. Leviatan