Controlled preparation of phases in two-dimensional time crystals
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Author(s)
Mukherjee, Rick
Kuros, Arkadiusz
Sacha, Krzysztof
Mintert, Florian
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
The study of phases is useful for understanding novel states of matter. One such state of matter are
time crystals which constitute periodically driven interacting many-body systems that spontaneously
break time translation symmetry. Time crystals with arbitrary periods (and dimensions) can be
realized using the model of Bose-Einstein condensates bouncing on periodically-driven mirror(s). In
this work, we identify the different phases that characterize the two-dimensional time crystal. By
determining the optimal initial conditions and value of system parameters, we provide a practical
route to realize a specific phase of the time crystal. These different phases can be mapped to
the many-body states existing on a two-dimensional Hubbard lattice model, thereby opening up
interesting opportunities for quantum simulation of many-body physics in time lattices.
time crystals which constitute periodically driven interacting many-body systems that spontaneously
break time translation symmetry. Time crystals with arbitrary periods (and dimensions) can be
realized using the model of Bose-Einstein condensates bouncing on periodically-driven mirror(s). In
this work, we identify the different phases that characterize the two-dimensional time crystal. By
determining the optimal initial conditions and value of system parameters, we provide a practical
route to realize a specific phase of the time crystal. These different phases can be mapped to
the many-body states existing on a two-dimensional Hubbard lattice model, thereby opening up
interesting opportunities for quantum simulation of many-body physics in time lattices.
Date Issued
2021-12-01
Date Acceptance
2021-11-26
Citation
Physical Review Research, 2021, 3 (4)
ISSN
2643-1564
Publisher
American Physical Society
Journal / Book Title
Physical Review Research
Volume
3
Issue
4
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https://journals.aps.org/prresearch/abstract/10.1103/PhysRevResearch.3.043203
Subjects
Science & Technology
Physical Sciences
Physics, Multidisciplinary
Physics
COLD ATOMS
ORDERED STRUCTURES
MATTER
MIRROR
REFLECTION
GASES
Publication Status
Published