High Energy / Nuclear Theory / RIKEN Seminars

[NT/RBRC hybrid seminar] String breaking and non-equilibrium dynamics in the Schwinger model

Name: [NT/RBRC hybrid seminar] String breaking and non-equilibrium dynamics in the Schwinger model
Start: 2023-07-14T11:00:00-04:00
End: 2023-07-14T13:00:00-04:00
Location: https://bnl.zoomgov.com/j/1614715193?pwd=WkwxODVWdzZzb29zQnZRVGp3VTBDQT09

by Dr Felix Ringer (ODU/JLab)

Friday 14 Jul 2023, 11:00 → 13:00 US/Eastern

Large Seminar Room (https://bnl.zoomgov.com/j/1614715193?pwd=WkwxODVWdzZzb29zQnZRVGp3VTBDQT09)

Large Seminar Room

https://bnl.zoomgov.com/j/1614715193?pwd=WkwxODVWdzZzb29zQnZRVGp3VTBDQT09

Description

The Schwinger model, quantum electrodynamics in 1+1 dimensions, shares several features with quantum chromodynamics (QCD) making it an attractive testing ground for quantum simulations. In particular, the string-breaking process is a key feature due to its similarity with the dynamics of QCD hadronization. This talk will focus on exploring modifications to the string-breaking mechanism due to the presence of an external medium. The real-time dynamics of the Schwinger model as an open quantum system can be described by a Lindblad evolution equation in the high-temperature limit. In addition, I will discuss general aspects of non-equilibrium dynamics in the Schwinger model as well as estimates of Trotter errors relevant for quantum simulations.

Organised by

Andrew Hanlon