Nematic confined phases in the U(1) quantum link model on a triangular lattice: Near-term quantum computations of string dynamics on a chip
The U(1) quantum link model on the triangular lattice has two rotation-symmetry-breaking nematic confined phases. Static external charges are connected by confining strings consisting of individual strands with fractionalized electric flux. The two phases are separated by a weak first-order phase tr...
Main Authors: | , , , , |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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American Physical Society
2022-06-01
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Series: | Physical Review Research |
Online Access: | http://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevResearch.4.023176 |