Direct observation of quantum criticality in Ising spin chains

dc.creatorZhang, Jingfu
dc.creatorCucchietti, Fernando M.
dc.creatorChandrashekar, C. M.
dc.creatorLaforest, Martin
dc.creatorRyan, Colm A.
dc.creatorDitty, Michael
dc.creatorHubbard, Adam
dc.creatorGamble, John K.
dc.creatorLaflamme, Raymond
dc.date2008-08-11
dc.date2009-01-11
dc.date.accessioned2026-07-07T12:27:47Z
dc.date.available2026-07-07T12:27:47Z
dc.descriptionWe use NMR quantum simulators to study antiferromagnetic Ising spin chains undergoing quantum phase transitions. Taking advantage of the sensitivity of the systems near criticality, we detect the critical points of the transitions using a direct measurement of the Loschmidt echo. We test our simulators for spin chains of even and odd numbers of spins, and compare the experimental results to theoretical predictions.
dc.identifierhttps://arxiv.org/abs/0808.1536
dc.identifierhttp://arxiv.org/abs/0808.1536
dc.identifierPHYSICAL REVIEW A 79, 012305 (2009)
dc.identifierdoi:10.1103/PhysRevA.79.012305
dc.identifier.urihttp://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/215324
dc.subjectQuantum Physics
dc.titleDirect observation of quantum criticality in Ising spin chains
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