Distinguishing Phases with Ansatz Wavefunctions
arXiv:0903.1454 · doi:10.1103/PhysRevB.81.085118
Abstract
We propose an indistinguishability measure for assessment of ansatz wavefunctions with numerically determined wavefunctions. The measure efficiently compares all correlation functions of two states and can therefore be used to distinguish phases by defining correlator classes for ansatz wavefunctions. It also allows identification of quantum critical points. We demonstrate the approach for the transverse Ising model, using the matrix product state formalism with the time evolving block decimation algorithm.
7 pages, 6 figures, with new results and significantly extended discussion
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