Insulating-to-conducting state transition in the bilayer Hubbard model induced by a perpendicular quench field

Abstract

A many-body quantum system with varying parameters can exhibit two distinct quantum states within the same energy shell. This allows for a dynamic transition from the ground state of the pre-quench Hamiltonian to a steady state of the post-quench Hamiltonian. We investigate the dynamic response of the ground states in a two-layer half-filled Hubbard model to a perpendicular electric field. We demonstrate that the steady state exhibits conductivity when the field is in resonance with the on-site repulsion, while the initial state is a Mott-insulating state. Additionally, the two layers exhibit identical conducting behavior due to the formation of long-lived dopings, as evidenced by the charge fluctuation. The key factor in achieving this dynamic transition is the cooperative interplay between on-site interactions and the resonant field, rather than the individual roles they play. Our findings offer an alternative mechanism for field-induced conductivity in strongly correlated systems.

arXiv comment12 pages, 5 figures

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