Digital quantum simulation of Z2\mathbb{Z}_2 lattice gauge theories with dynamical fermionic matter

Jul 13, 2016
5 pages
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  • Phys.Rev.Lett. 118 (2017) 7, 070501
  • Published: Feb 17, 2017
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Abstract: (APS)
We propose a scheme for digital quantum simulation of lattice gauge theories with dynamical fermions. Using a layered optical lattice with ancilla atoms that can move and interact with the other atoms (simulating the physical degrees of freedom), we obtain a stroboscopic dynamics which yields the four-body plaquette interactions, arising in models with (2+1) and higher dimensions, without the use of perturbation theory. As an example we show how to simulate a Z2 model in (2+1) dimensions.
  • lattice: optical
  • fermion: matter
  • lattice field theory
  • atom
  • perturbation theory
  • higher-dimensional