arXiv · 2503.15834
Gauging Modulated Symmetries via Multiple Gauge Symmetry Operators and Adaptive Quantum Circuits
Abstract
We introduce an extended framework for the simultaneous gauging of modulated symmetries in $(d+1)$ dimensions, employing {\it multiple} gauge symmetry operators whose corresponding gauging procedures must be carried out simultaneously. Simultaneous gauging can capture a broader class of dualities than sequential gauging, the latter corresponding to the conventional gauging applied in successive steps. In general, performing simultaneous gauging and conventional gauging in sequence constitutes the most general framework for gauging modulated symmetries. We further show that the associated duality transformations can be implemented via adaptive state preparation protocols. As a concrete example, we consider a dipole symmetry in $(2+1)$D and illustrate both the simultaneous gauging procedure and the adaptive preparation protocol. Interestingly, we find that the intermediate state of the simultaneous gauging/adaptive circuit corresponds to a symmetry-protected topological phase protected by the dipole bundle symmetry. Finally, we utilize the duality to analyze the phase diagram of the rank-2 toric code under transverse fields.
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Jintae Kim, Jong Yeon Lee, Jung Hoon Han. 2025-03-20. Gauging Modulated Symmetries via Multiple Gauge Symmetry Operators and Adaptive Quantum Circuits. https://doi.org/10.1103/xg4h-vqv1
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