We consider one-dimensional Hamiltonian systems whose ground states display symmetry-protected topological order. We show that ground states within the topological phase cannot be connected with each other through local operations and classical communication between a bipartition of the system. Our claim is demonstrated by analyzing the entanglement spectrum and Rényi entropies of different physical systems that provide examples for symmetry-protected topological phases. Specifically, we consider the spin-1/2 cluster-Ising model and a class of spin-1 models undergoing quantum phase transitions to the Haldane phase. Our results provide a probe for symmetry-protected topological order. Since the picture holds even at the system's local scale, our analysis can serve as a local experimental test for topological order.

Local characterization of 1d topologically ordered states

AMICO, Luigi;
2013-01-01

Abstract

We consider one-dimensional Hamiltonian systems whose ground states display symmetry-protected topological order. We show that ground states within the topological phase cannot be connected with each other through local operations and classical communication between a bipartition of the system. Our claim is demonstrated by analyzing the entanglement spectrum and Rényi entropies of different physical systems that provide examples for symmetry-protected topological phases. Specifically, we consider the spin-1/2 cluster-Ising model and a class of spin-1 models undergoing quantum phase transitions to the Haldane phase. Our results provide a probe for symmetry-protected topological order. Since the picture holds even at the system's local scale, our analysis can serve as a local experimental test for topological order.
2013
ENTANGLEMENT ENTROPY; QUANTUM COMPUTATION,; SPIN-LIQUIDS
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