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Absence of localization in interacting spin chains with a discrete symmetry

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Abstract

We prove that spin chains symmetric under a combination of mirror and spin-flip symmetries and with a nondegenerate spectrum show finite spin transport at zero total magnetization and infinite temperature. We demonstrate this numerically using two prominent examples: the Stark many-body localization system and the symmetrized many-body localization system. We provide evidence of delocalization at all energy densities and show that the delocalization mechanism is robust to breaking the symmetry. We use our results to construct two localized systems which, when coupled, delocalize each other.

Publication: https://doi.org/10.48550/arXiv.2208.13793

Presenters

  • Benedikt Kloss

    Center for Computational Quantum Physics, Flatiron Institute

Authors

  • Benedikt Kloss

    Center for Computational Quantum Physics, Flatiron Institute

  • Jad C Halimeh

    INO-CNR BEC Center and Department of Physics, Uni Trento

  • Achilles Lazarides

    Loughborough University, Department of Mathematical Sciences

  • Yevgeny Bar Lev

    Ben Gurion University, Department of Physics