Entanglement Induced Phase Transitions

Starting from the canonical ensemble over the space of pure quantum states, we obtain an integral representation for the partition function. This is used to calculate the magnetisation of a system of N spin-1/2 particles. The results suggest the existence of a new type of first order phase transitio...

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Published in:arXiv.org 2001-03
Main Authors: Brody, Dorje C, Hughston, Lane P, Parry, Matthew F
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Magnetic permeability
Particle spin
Partitions (mathematics)
Phase transitions
Quantum entanglement
Quantum mechanics
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Summary:Starting from the canonical ensemble over the space of pure quantum states, we obtain an integral representation for the partition function. This is used to calculate the magnetisation of a system of N spin-1/2 particles. The results suggest the existence of a new type of first order phase transition that occurs at zero temperature in the absence of spin-spin interactions. The transition arises as a consequence of quantum entanglement. The effects of internal interactions are analysed and the behaviour of the magnetic susceptibility for a small number of interacting spins is determined.
ISSN:2331-8422
DOI:10.48550/arxiv.0103157