Topological phase transition and \mathbb{Z}_2 index for S=1 quantum spin chains

DOI10.1103/PHYSREVLETT.121.140604arXiv1804.04337WikidataQ58582839 ScholiaQ58582839MaRDI QIDQ6300255FDOQ6300255

Publication date: 12 April 2018

Abstract: We study

S = 1

quantum spin systems on the infinite chain with short ranged Hamiltonians which have certain rotational and discrete symmetry. We define a

m a t h b b Z_{2}

index for any gapped unique ground state, and prove that it is invariant under smooth deformation. By using the index, we provide the first rigorous proof of the existence of a "topological" phase transition, which cannot be characterized by any conventional order parameters, between the AKLT ground state and trivial ground states. This rigorously establishes that the AKLT model is in a nontrivial symmetry protected topological phase.

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