arXiv · 2310.01962
A universal formula for the entanglement asymmetry of matrix product states
Abstract
Symmetry breaking is a fundamental concept in understanding quantum phases of matter, studied so far mostly through the lens of local order parameters. Recently, a new entanglement-based probe of symmetry breaking has been introduced under the name of \textit{entanglement asymmetry}, which has been employed to investigate the mechanism of dynamical symmetry restoration. Here, we provide a universal formula for the entanglement asymmetry of matrix product states with finite bond dimension, valid in the large volume limit. We show that the entanglement asymmetry of any compact -- discrete or continuous -- group depends only on the symmetry breaking pattern, and is not related to any other microscopic features.
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Luca Capizzi, Vittorio Vitale. 2023-10-03. A universal formula for the entanglement asymmetry of matrix product states. https://doi.org/10.1088/1751-8121/ad8796
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