Topology-Induced Anomalous Defect Production by Crossing a Quantum Critical Point
Topology-Induced Anomalous Defect Production by Crossing a Quantum Critical Point
We study the influence of topology on the quench dynamics of a system driven across a quantum critical point. We show how the appearance of certain edge states, which fully characterize the topology of the system, dramatically modifies the process of defect production during the crossing of the critical point. …