Fracton phases of matter
Fractons are a new type of quasiparticle which are immobile in isolation, but can often move
by forming bound states. Fractons are found in a variety of physical settings, such as spin …
by forming bound states. Fractons are found in a variety of physical settings, such as spin …
Fractons
RM Nandkishore, M Hermele - Annual Review of Condensed …, 2019 - annualreviews.org
Fracton phases constitute a new class of quantum state of matter. They are characterized by
excitations that exhibit restricted mobility, being either immobile under local Hamiltonian …
excitations that exhibit restricted mobility, being either immobile under local Hamiltonian …
Ergodicity breaking arising from Hilbert space fragmentation in dipole-conserving Hamiltonians
We show that the combination of charge and dipole conservation—characteristic of fracton
systems—leads to an extensive fragmentation of the Hilbert space, which, in turn, can lead …
systems—leads to an extensive fragmentation of the Hilbert space, which, in turn, can lead …
Fracton-elasticity duality
M Pretko, L Radzihovsky - Physical review letters, 2018 - APS
Motivated by recent studies of fractons, we demonstrate that elasticity theory of a two-
dimensional quantum crystal is dual to a fracton tensor gauge theory, providing a concrete …
dimensional quantum crystal is dual to a fracton tensor gauge theory, providing a concrete …
Subsystem symmetry protected topological order
In this work, we introduce a new type of topological order that is protected by subsystem
symmetries that act on lower-dimensional subsets of lattice many-body system, eg, along …
symmetries that act on lower-dimensional subsets of lattice many-body system, eg, along …
Localization in fractonic random circuits
We study the spreading of initially local operators under unitary time evolution in a one-
dimensional random quantum circuit model that is constrained to conserve a U (1) charge …
dimensional random quantum circuit model that is constrained to conserve a U (1) charge …
Fracton models on general three-dimensional manifolds
Fracton models, a collection of exotic gapped lattice Hamiltonians recently discovered in
three spatial dimensions, contain some “topological” features: They support fractional bulk …
three spatial dimensions, contain some “topological” features: They support fractional bulk …
Foliated fracton order from gauging subsystem symmetries
Based on several previous examples, we summarize explicitly the general procedure to
gauge models with subsystem symmetries, which are symmetries with generators that have …
gauge models with subsystem symmetries, which are symmetries with generators that have …
Foliated quantum field theory of fracton order
K Slagle - Physical Review Letters, 2021 - APS
We introduce a new kind of foliated quantum field theory (FQFT) of gapped fracton orders in
the continuum. FQFT is defined on a manifold with a layered structure given by one or more …
the continuum. FQFT is defined on a manifold with a layered structure given by one or more …
Fracton topological order from the Higgs and partial-confinement mechanisms of rank-two gauge theory
Fractons are gapped pointlike excitations in d= 3 topological ordered phases whose motion
is constrained. They have been discovered in several gapped models but a unifying …
is constrained. They have been discovered in several gapped models but a unifying …