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Bloch vector, disclination and exotic quantum holonomy

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arxiv 1409.5211 v2 pith:REKMXFGU submitted 2014-09-18 quant-ph cond-mat.mes-hallmath-phmath.MP

Bloch vector, disclination and exotic quantum holonomy

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keywords cyclesvectoradiabaticanholonomyblochdisclinationexoticformulation
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A topological formulation of the eigenspace anholonomy, where eigenspaces are interchanged by adiabatic cycles, is introduced. The anholonomy in two-level systems is identified with a disclination of the director (headless vector) of a Bloch vector, which characterizes eigenprojectors. The covering map structure behind the exotic quantum holonomy and the role of the homotopy classification of adiabatic cycles are elucidated. The extensions of this formulation to nonadiabatic cycles and N-level systems are outlined.

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