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Local information flow in quantum quench dynamics
Institute of Theoretical Physics and Astrophysics, University of Würzburg, Germany.
Institute of Theoretical Physics and Astrophysics, University of Würzburg, Germany.ORCID iD: 0000-0002-7342-8425
KTH, School of Engineering Sciences (SCI), Physics, Condensed Matter Theory.ORCID iD: 0000-0001-7399-9618
KTH, School of Engineering Sciences (SCI), Physics, Condensed Matter Theory.ORCID iD: 0000-0003-3328-8525
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2025 (English)In: Physical Review A: covering atomic, molecular, and optical physics and quantum information, ISSN 2469-9926, E-ISSN 2469-9934, Vol. 112, no 2, p. 1-14, article id 022221Article, review/survey (Refereed) Published
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We investigate the out-of-equilibrium dynamics of quantum information in one-dimensional systems undergoing a quantum quench using a local perspective based on the information lattice. This framework provides a scale- and space-resolved decomposition of quantum correlations, enabling a hydrodynamic description of the information flow through well-defined local densities—termed local information—and currents. We apply this framework to three local quenches in noninteracting fermionic chains: (i) the release of a single particle into an empty tight-binding chain, (ii) the connection of two critical chains via the removal of a central barrier, and (iii) the coupling of a topological Kitaev chain to a critical chain. In each case, the information lattice reveals the local structure of correlation buildup and information interface effects, going beyond global measures such as the von Neumann entropy. In particular, through the information lattice, we uncover the signatures in the local information flow associated with topological edge modes and analytically explain the fractional von Neumann entropy values observed in Majorana quench protocols. Our approach is general and applicable to interacting, disordered, and open systems, providing a powerful tool for characterizing quantum information dynamics.

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American Physical Society (APS) , 2025. Vol. 112, no 2, p. 1-14, article id 022221
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URN: urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-377752DOI: 10.1103/v7gb-5gq8ISI: 001562851200007Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-105020923071OAI: oai:DiVA.org:kth-377752DiVA, id: diva2:2043491
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