Optimal time-dependent lattice models for nonequilibrium dynamics

Details Optimal time-dependent lattice models for nonequilibrium dynamics Optimal time-dependent lattice models for nonequilibrium dynamics

2010-06-17

arxiv.org/abs/1006.3530v3

New J. Phys. 13 043003 (2011)

Physics

Quantum Physics

14 pages, 3 figures

Scientific paper

10.1088/1367-2630/13/4/043003

Lattice models are abundant in theoretical and condensed-matter physics. Generally, lattice models contain time-independent hopping and interaction parameters that are derived from the Wannier functions of the noninteracting problem. Here, we present a new concept based on time-dependent Wannier functions and the variational principle that leads to optimal time-dependent lattice models. As an application, we use the Bose-Hubbard model with time-dependent Wannier functions to study a quench scenario involving higher bands. We find a separation of times scales in the dynamics and show that under some circumstances the multi-band nonequilibrium dynamics of a quantum system can be obtained essentially at the cost of a single-band model.

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