Phase transitions of wave packet dynamics in disordered non-Hermitian systems

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Contributors

  • Helene Spring - , Delft University of Technology (Author)
  • Viktor Könye - , Leibniz Institute for Solid State and Materials Research Dresden, Würzburg-Dresden Cluster of Excellence ct.qmat (Author)
  • Fabian A. Gerritsma - , Delft University of Technology (Author)
  • Ion Cosma Fulga - , Leibniz Institute for Solid State and Materials Research Dresden (Author)
  • Anton R. Akhmerov - , Delft University of Technology (Author)

Abstract

Disorder can localize the eigenstates of one-dimensional non-Hermitian systems, leading to an Anderson transition with a critical exponent of 1. We show that, due to the lack of energy conservation, the dynamics of individual, real-space wave packets follows a different behavior. Both transitions between localization and unidirectional amplification, as well as transitions between distinct propagating phases become possible. The critical exponent of the transition is close to 1/2 in propagating-propagating and (de)localization transitions.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Article number120
JournalSciPost physics
Volume16
Issue number5
Publication statusPublished - May 2024
Peer-reviewedYes

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