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Title: Real-time chiral dynamics at finite temperature from quantum simulation
A<sc>bstract</sc> In this study, we explore the real-time dynamics of the chiral magnetic effect (CME) at a finite temperature in the (1+1)-dimensional QED, the massive Schwinger model. By introducing a chiral chemical potentialμ5through a quench process, we drive the system out of equilibrium and analyze the induced vector currents and their evolution over time. The Hamiltonian is modified to include the time-dependent chiral chemical potential, thus allowing the investigation of the CME within a quantum computing framework. We employ the quantum imaginary time evolution (QITE) algorithm to study the thermal states, and utilize the Suzuki-Trotter decomposition for the real-time evolution. This study provides insights into the quantum simulation capabilities for modeling the CME and offers a pathway for studying chiral dynamics in low-dimensional quantum field theories.  more » « less
Award ID(s):
1945471
PAR ID:
10632244
Author(s) / Creator(s):
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Publisher / Repository:
Springer
Date Published:
Journal Name:
Journal of High Energy Physics
Volume:
2024
Issue:
10
ISSN:
1029-8479
Format(s):
Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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