Geometric phases and quantum phase transitions in open systems

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The relationship between quantum phase transition and complex geometric phase for open quantum system governed by the non-Hermitian effective Hamiltonian with the accidental crossing of the eigenvalues is established. In particular, the geometric phase associated with the ground state of the one-dimensional dissipative Ising model in a transverse magnetic field is evaluated, and it is demonstrated that related quantum phase transition is of the first order.
ReVTeX style, 6 figures. Accepted for publication in Phys. Rev. E (Rapid Communication)

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