Emergent non-Hermitian conservation laws at exceptional points

Non-Hermitian systems can manifest rich static and dynamical properties at their exceptional points (EPs). Here, we identify yet another class of distinct phenomena that is hinged on EPs, namely, the emergence of a series of non-Hermitian conservation laws. We demonstrate these distinct phenomena concretely in the non-Hermitian Heisenberg chain and formulate a general theory for identifying these emergent non-Hermitian conservation laws at EPs. By establishing a one-to-one correspondence between the constants of motion (COMs) at EPs and those in corresponding auxiliary Hermitian systems, we trace their physical origin back to the presence of emergent symmetries in the auxiliary systems. Concrete simulations on quantum circuits show that these emergent conserved dynamics can be readily observed in current digital quantum computing systems.

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Physical review. B./Physical review. B
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2025-03-31
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https://doi.org/10.1103/physrevb.111.l100305
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Quantum Mechanics and Non-Hermitian Physics
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Emergent non-Hermitian conservation laws at exceptional points

Zuo Wang, Liang He
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Physical review. B./Physical review. B
Quantum Mechanics and Non-Hermitian Physics
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Emergent non-Hermitian conservation laws at exceptional points

Zuo Wang, Liang He
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Abstract

Non-Hermitian systems can manifest rich static and dynamical properties at their exceptional points (EPs). Here, we identify yet another class of distinct phenomena that is hinged on EPs, namely, the emergence of a series of non-Hermitian conservation laws. We demonstrate these distinct phenomena concretely in the non-Hermitian Heisenberg chain and formulate a general theory for identifying these emergent non-Hermitian conservation laws at EPs. By establishing a one-to-one correspondence between the constants of motion (COMs) at EPs and those in corresponding auxiliary Hermitian systems, we trace their physical origin back to the presence of emergent symmetries in the auxiliary systems. Concrete simulations on quantum circuits show that these emergent conserved dynamics can be readily observed in current digital quantum computing systems.

Physical review. B./Physical review. BVol. 111(10)
South China Normal University (CN)
National Natural Science Foundation of China, National Key Research and Development Program of China, Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation of Guangdong Province
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Quantum Mechanics and Non-Hermitian Physics
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