Dynamics of quantum discommensurations in the Frenkel-Kontorova chain
arXiv:2401.12614 · doi:10.1103/PhysRevB.109.214107
Abstract
The ability for real-time control of topological defects can open up prospects for dynamical manipulation of macroscopic properties of solids. A sub-category of these defects, formed by particle dislocations, can be effectively described using the Frenkel-Kontorova chain, which characterizes the dynamics of these particles in a periodic lattice potential. This model is known to host solitons, which are the topological defects of the system and are linked to structural transitions in the chain. This work addresses three key questions: Firstly, we investigate how imperfections present in concrete implementations of the model affect the properties of topological defects. Secondly, we explore how solitons can be injected after the rapid change in lattice potential or nucleated due to quantum fluctuations. Finally, we analyze the propagation and scattering of solitons, examining the role of quantum fluctuations and imperfections in influencing these processes. Furthermore, we address the experimental implementation of the Frenkel-Kontorova model. Focusing on the trapped ion quantum simulator, we set the stage for controllable dynamics of topological excitations and their observation in this platform.
18+1 pages, 15 figures; an extension of our previous work arXiv:2210.14904
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