Thermalization and prethermalization in isolated quantum systems: a theoretical overview
The approach to thermal equilibrium, or thermalization, in isolated quantum systems is
among the most fundamental problems in statistical physics. Recent theoretical studies have …
among the most fundamental problems in statistical physics. Recent theoretical studies have …
Equilibration, thermalisation, and the emergence of statistical mechanics in closed quantum systems
We review selected advances in the theoretical understanding of complex quantum many-
body systems with regard to emergent notions of quantum statistical mechanics. We cover …
body systems with regard to emergent notions of quantum statistical mechanics. We cover …
Generalized Gibbs ensemble in integrable lattice models
The generalized Gibbs ensemble (GGE) was introduced ten years ago to describe
observables in isolated integrable quantum systems after equilibration. Since then, the GGE …
observables in isolated integrable quantum systems after equilibration. Since then, the GGE …
Quench dynamics and relaxation in isolated integrable quantum spin chains
We review the dynamics after quantum quenches in integrable quantum spin chains. We
give a pedagogical introduction to relaxation in isolated quantum systems, and discuss the …
give a pedagogical introduction to relaxation in isolated quantum systems, and discuss the …
Complete generalized Gibbs ensembles in an interacting theory
In integrable many-particle systems, it is widely believed that the stationary state reached at
late times after a quantum quench can be described by a generalized Gibbs ensemble …
late times after a quantum quench can be described by a generalized Gibbs ensemble …
Colloquium: Nonequilibrium dynamics of closed interacting quantum systems
This Colloquium gives an overview of recent theoretical and experimental progress in the
area of nonequilibrium dynamics of isolated quantum systems. There is particularly a focus …
area of nonequilibrium dynamics of isolated quantum systems. There is particularly a focus …
Quantum quenches in 1+ 1 dimensional conformal field theories
P Calabrese, J Cardy - Journal of Statistical Mechanics: Theory …, 2016 - iopscience.iop.org
We review the imaginary time path integral approach to the quench dynamics of conformal
field theories. We show how this technique can be applied to the determination of the time …
field theories. We show how this technique can be applied to the determination of the time …
One dimensional bosons: From condensed matter systems to ultracold gases
The physics of one-dimensional interacting bosonic systems is reviewed. Beginning with
results from exactly solvable models and computational approaches, the concept of bosonic …
results from exactly solvable models and computational approaches, the concept of bosonic …
Quasilocal charges in integrable lattice systems
We review recent progress in understanding the notion of locality in integrable quantum
lattice systems. The central concept concerns the so-called quasilocal conserved quantities …
lattice systems. The central concept concerns the so-called quasilocal conserved quantities …
Diffusion in generalized hydrodynamics and quasiparticle scattering
We extend beyond the Euler scales the hydrodynamic theory for quantum and classical
integrable models developed in recent years, accounting for diffusive dynamics and local …
integrable models developed in recent years, accounting for diffusive dynamics and local …