Topological phases and delocalization of quantum walks in random environments

Details Topological phases and delocalization of quantum walks in random environments Topological phases and delocalization of quantum walks in random environments

2011-03-29

arxiv.org/abs/1103.5545v3

Phys. Rev. B 84, 195139 (2011)

Physics

Quantum Physics

7 pages, 7 figures

Scientific paper

10.1103/PhysRevB.84.195139

We investigate one-dimensional (1D) discrete time quantum walks (QWs) with spatially or temporally random defects as a consequence of interactions with random environments. We focus on the QWs with chiral symmetry in a topological phase, and reveal that chiral symmetry together with bipartite nature of the QWs brings about intriguing behaviors such as coexistence of topologically protected edge states at zero energy and Anderson transitions in the 1D chiral class at non-zero energy in their dynamics. Contrary to the previous studies, therefore, the spatially disordered QWs can avoid complete localization due to the Anderson transition. It is further confirmed that the edge states are robust for spatial disorder but not for temporal disorder.

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