Spin dynamics in finite cyclic XY model
arXiv:1109.4127 · doi:10.1103/PhysRevA.87.042105
Abstract
Evolution of the z-component of a single spin in the finite cyclic XY spin 1/2 chain is studied. Initially one selected spin is polarized while other spins are completely unpolarized and uncorrelated. Polarization of the selected spin as a function of time is proportional to the autocorrelation function at infinite temperature. Initialization of the selected spin gives rise to two wave packets moving in opposite directions and winding over the circle. We express the correlation function as a series in winding number and derive tractable approximations for each term. This allows to give qualitative explanation and quantitative description to various finite-size effects such as partial revivals and transition from regular to erratic behavior.
v2: substantially extended; v3: references added, accepted to Phys. Rev. A
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