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Configuration-based understanding of superradiant phase transitions in Dicke lattices

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Pith's one-line read Photon hopping organizes superradiant configurations in Dicke lattices according to symmetry, unifying the phase diagram and multistability.

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The paper introduces a configuration-based method to classify superradiant phases in Dicke lattice models. It argues that photon hopping groups these configurations by the lattice's symmetry. This approach explains the structure of the nonequilibrium phase diagram and the reasons for multistability. In the dissipative four-site case, the phase diagram reveals up to four coexisting stable superradiant phases. The classification extends to five- and six-site lattices and also works for closed systems where the ground state picks one configuration.

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The configuration-based classification driven by photon hopping and lattice symmetry.

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Finding a stable superradiant phase in the four-site dissipative lattice that cannot be assigned to any photon-hopping-organized configuration according to symmetry would contradict the claim.

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Core claim

Photon hopping naturally organizes the possible superradiant configurations according to the lattice symmetry, providing a unified interpretation of the nonequilibrium phase diagram and the emergence of multistability. For the dissipative four-site Dicke lattice, the complete phase diagram is obtained with coexistence of up to four stable superradiant phases. The classification extends to five- and six-site lattices. In the closed Dicke lattice, the ground state uniquely selects one of the allowed configurations. Different configurations may belong to either same or distinct nonequilibrium universality classes in the dissipative case, while sharing the same equilibrium universality class in

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Photon hopping combined with lattice symmetry is enough to classify and stabilize all relevant superradiant configurations, without higher-order terms or artifacts changing the multistability.

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  • In the dissipative four-site Dicke lattice, up to four superradiant phases coexist stably.
  • The classification applies to five- and six-site lattices.
  • In closed Dicke lattices, the ground state selects one allowed configuration.
  • Configurations in dissipative lattices can fall into same or distinct universality classes.

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  • This method could simplify studying superradiance in larger lattices by focusing on symmetry-allowed states.
  • Experimental setups in cavity arrays might use lattice symmetry to control which phases appear.
  • Further work could test if adding other interactions preserves the configuration organization.
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Summary. The manuscript proposes a configuration-based framework for understanding superradiant phase transitions in Dicke lattice models. It demonstrates that photon hopping organizes superradiant configurations according to lattice symmetry, offering a unified view of the nonequilibrium phase diagram and multistability. Specifically, for the dissipative four-site Dicke lattice, a complete phase diagram is derived identifying up to four coexisting stable superradiant phases. The approach is extended to five- and six-site lattices, shown to apply to the closed-system ground state, and used to discuss nonequilibrium versus equilibrium universality classes.

Significance. If the central claims hold, the work provides a valuable symmetry-based interpretive tool for multistability in Dicke lattices, bridging dissipative and closed systems. The explicit construction of configuration organization from the photon hopping term for small lattices (4-6 sites) and the verification that the same selection applies to ground states are strengths. The finding that configurations can belong to same or different nonequilibrium universality classes adds nuance to the phase transition analysis. The stress-test concern regarding higher-order terms does not appear to undermine the results, as the classification is directly tested via explicit constructions rather than assumed.

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  1. [Abstract] The statement that the classification 'is further extended to five- and six-site lattices' would benefit from a brief note on whether the multistability persists or how the number of phases scales.
  2. [Results section on dissipative four-site lattice] Clarify the numerical or mean-field approach used to obtain the complete phase diagram for the four-site case, including any checks for stability of the identified phases.
  3. [Discussion on universality classes] The claim that different configurations may belong to distinct nonequilibrium universality classes should reference specific critical exponents or scaling behaviors computed in the manuscript.
  4. [Figures] Ensure that figures illustrating the configurations for 4-,5-,6-site lattices clearly label the symmetry-organized states and their relation to the hopping term.

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We thank the referee for their positive assessment of our work on the configuration-based framework for superradiant phase transitions in Dicke lattices. The recommendation for minor revision is noted. No specific major comments were enumerated in the report, so we have no point-by-point rebuttals to provide. We will make any minor adjustments as needed in the revised version to further clarify the presentation.

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No significant circularity; explicit derivations from hopping term

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The manuscript classifies superradiant configurations by direct inspection of the photon hopping term on small lattices (4-, 5-, 6-site), then computes the dissipative phase diagram and multistability via standard mean-field/numerical methods. The same symmetry selection is verified for the closed-system ground state. No parameter is fitted to a subset and relabeled a prediction, no self-citation chain is load-bearing for the central claim, and the configuration organization is not defined in terms of the phase diagram it is used to interpret. The derivation chain is therefore self-contained against external benchmarks.

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The emergence of multiple superradiant phases in Dicke lattice models has attracted considerable attention in the quantum optics community. However, a unified understanding of the origin of multistability and its relation to different superradiant phases is still lacking. Here, we develop a configuration-based understanding to classify the superradiant phases in Dicke lattices. We show that photon hopping naturally organizes the possible superradiant configurations according to the lattice symmetry, providing a unified interpretation of the nonequilibrium phase diagram and the emergence of multistability. For the dissipative four-site Dicke lattice, we obtain the complete phase diagram and identify the coexistence of up to four stable superradiant phases. The proposed classification is further extended to five- and six-site lattices. Moreover, we demonstrate that the same configuration-based understanding also applies to the closed Dicke lattice, where the ground state uniquely selects one of the allowed configurations. Finally, we show that different configurations may belong to either same or distinct nonequilibrium universality classes in the dissipative Dicke lattice, while they share the same equilibrium universality class in the closed Dicke lattice. Our results provide a unified picture for understanding equilibrium and nonequilibrium superradiant phase transitions in Dicke lattices.

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Figure 1. (a) Phase diagram for the open Dicke lattice model [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p005_1.png] view at source ↗
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Figure 2. The representative configuration for (a) [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p006_2.png] view at source ↗
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Figure 3. On-site fluctuations ∆j in the vicinity of the critical coupling for (a) Phase A-B (ξ = 0.3ω), (b) Phase A-C (ξ = −0.3ω), and (c) Phase A-D (ξ = 0.48ω). Other parameters are set to ωa = ωc = ω and κ = 0.4ω. The corresponding stochastic equations of motion are dmc R,j = [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p006_3.png] view at source ↗
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Figure 4. Figure 4: (a) Phase diagram for the Dicke lattice model with [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p008_4.png]

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