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Entanglement and correlation functions following a local quench: a conformal field theory approach

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We show that the dynamics resulting from preparing a one-dimensional quantum system in the ground state of two decoupled parts, then joined together and left to evolve unitarily with a translational invariant Hamiltonian (a local quench), can be described by means of quantum field theory. In the case when the corresponding theory is conformal, we study the evolution of the entanglement entropy for different bi-partitions of the line. We also consider the behavior of one- and two-point correlation functions. All our findings may be explained in terms of a picture, that we believe to be valid more generally, whereby quasiparticles emitted from the joining point at the initial time propagate semiclassically through the system.

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The Page curve of Hawking radiation from semiclassical geometry

hep-th · 2019-08-29 · accept · novelty 8.0

Hawking radiation entropy follows the Page curve when quantum extremal surfaces are identified with RT/HRT surfaces in a higher-dimensional holographic dual, making the black hole interior part of the radiation's entanglement wedge.

Expectation values after an integrable boundary quantum quench

hep-th · 2026-05-06 · unverdicted · novelty 6.0 · 2 refs

A form-factor-based framework is introduced for expectation values after an integrable boundary quantum quench in the Lee-Yang model and validated numerically via adapted truncated conformal space approach.

Random matrix theory signatures in free field theory

hep-th · 2025-07-24 · unverdicted · novelty 6.0

In finite-volume massive free scalar field theory after local quench, spacing ratios of two-point function extrema follow GOE statistics and an extrema-based form factor shows RMT dip-ramp-plateau.

Multi-entropy in heavy local quenches

hep-th · 2026-06-10 · unverdicted · novelty 5.0

Genuine multi-entropy in heavy local quenches in 2D holographic CFTs is kinematically fixed to logarithms of rational functions of time, independent of heavy operator dimension, due to global saddle selection in the geodesic network.

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  • The Page curve of Hawking radiation from semiclassical geometry hep-th · 2019-08-29 · accept · none · ref 35 · internal anchor

    Hawking radiation entropy follows the Page curve when quantum extremal surfaces are identified with RT/HRT surfaces in a higher-dimensional holographic dual, making the black hole interior part of the radiation's entanglement wedge.

  • Dynamical Entanglement Phase Transitions in Holographic CFTs hep-th · 2026-05-27 · unverdicted · none · ref 81 · internal anchor

    In large-central-charge holographic CFTs, post-quench mutual information organizes into six phases governed by conformal block dominance and D4 symmetry breaking to Z2 x Z2.

  • The entropy of bulk quantum fields and the entanglement wedge of an evaporating black hole hep-th · 2019-05-21 · conditional · none · ref 40 · internal anchor

    In a 2d evaporating black hole model, large boosts create O(1/G_N) gradients in bulk entropy that move the quantum extremal surface, causing the generalized entropy to follow unitary expectations with information disappearing after a scrambling time and a phase transition at the Page time.

  • Expectation values after an integrable boundary quantum quench hep-th · 2026-05-06 · unverdicted · none · ref 18 · 2 links · internal anchor

    A form-factor-based framework is introduced for expectation values after an integrable boundary quantum quench in the Lee-Yang model and validated numerically via adapted truncated conformal space approach.

  • Random matrix theory signatures in free field theory hep-th · 2025-07-24 · unverdicted · none · ref 21 · internal anchor

    In finite-volume massive free scalar field theory after local quench, spacing ratios of two-point function extrema follow GOE statistics and an extrema-based form factor shows RMT dip-ramp-plateau.

  • Operational Tube-Sector Theory of Quantum State Distinguishability Under Generalized Symmetries hep-th · 2026-06-18 · unverdicted · none · ref 55 · internal anchor

    Introduces tube-sector probabilities from the center of boundary tube algebras to give optimal one-shot distinguishability of quantum states under generalized symmetries.

  • Multi-entropy in heavy local quenches hep-th · 2026-06-10 · unverdicted · none · ref 43 · internal anchor

    Genuine multi-entropy in heavy local quenches in 2D holographic CFTs is kinematically fixed to logarithms of rational functions of time, independent of heavy operator dimension, due to global saddle selection in the geodesic network.