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This paper bridges tensor category theory and operator algebras to rigorously define anyon condensation, a fundamental process in topological quantum field theories relevant to fault-tolerant quantum computing. By introducing an entropic order parameter for this phase transition, the work provides new mathematical tools for analyzing topological phases of matter.
Connecting the tensor-categorical formulation of anyon condensation with operator algebras and entropic order parameters
arXiv:2608.12157v2 Announce Type: replace-cross Abstract: Anyon condensation that describes the transition between topological quantum field theories can be formulated in the language of tensor categories or that of operator algebras. We deploy the formalism of Doplicher-Haag-Roberts bimodules over quasi-local $\mathrm{C}^{*}$-algebras recently developed in [1] to investigate anyon condensation, which is associated with an extension of a certain operator algebra. The connection between notions in the two formulations is thereby made manifest in an intuitive, diagrammatic manner. An entropic order parameter, as the quantum information-theoretic measure characterising a condensation, is naturally defined, and we give a very simple proof of a bound on it.
Abstract:Anyon condensation that describes the transition between topological quantum field theories can be formulated in the language of tensor categories or that of operator algebras. We deploy the formalism of Doplicher-Haag-Roberts bimodules over quasi-local $\mathrm{C}^{*}$-algebras recently developed in [1] to investigate anyon condensation, which is associated with an extension of a certain operator algebra. The connection between notions in the two formulations is thereby made manifest in an intuitive, diagrammatic manner. An entropic order parameter, as the quantum information-theoretic measure characterising a condensation, is naturally defined, and we give a very simple proof of a bound on it.
Strongly Correlated Electrons (cond-mat.str-el); High Energy Physics - Theory (hep-th); Quantum Physics (quant-ph)
arXiv:2608.12157 [cond-mat.str-el]
(or arXiv:2608.12157v2 [cond-mat.str-el] for this version)
https://doi.org/10.48550/arXiv.2608.12157 Focus to learn more arXiv-issued DOI via DataCite
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