Kibble-Zurek Meets Tricriticality: Breakdown of Adiabatic-Impulse and New Scaling Forms
arXiv:2511.21386 · doi:10.1088/0256-307X/43/1/010001
Abstract
The Kibble-Zurek effect is studied around a tricritical point, where the adiabatic-impulse scenario breaks down. Several new scaling forms are also proposed.
3 pages; invited Research Highlight article for Chin. Phys. Lett., recommending 2505.12595