Dynamical quantum phase transition and thermal equilibrium in the lattice Thirring model
Journal
Physical Review Research
Journal Volume
7
Journal Issue
2
Start Page
023194
ISSN
2643-1564
Date Issued
2025-05-28
Author(s)
Abstract
Using tensor network methods, we simulate the real-time evolution of the lattice Thirring model quenched out of equilibrium in both the critical and massive phases and study the appearance of dynamical quantum phase transitions, as nonanalyticities in the Loschmidt rate. Although the presence of a dynamical quantum phase transition in the model does not correspond to quenches across the critical line of the equilibrium phase diagram at zero temperature, we identify a threshold in the energy density of the initial state, necessary for a dynamical quantum phase transition to be present. Moreover, in the case of the gapped quench Hamiltonian, we unveil a connection of this threshold to a transition between different regions in the finite-temperature phase diagram.
Publisher
American Physical Society (APS)
Type
journal article