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Quantum systems with long-range interactions exhibit superballistic propagation due to nonlinear quasiparticle dispersion. This alters entanglement and correlation buildup, impacting relaxation dynamics in experiments with trapped ions and ultracold atoms.

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Area of Science:

Quantum physics
Condensed matter physics
Statistical mechanics

Background:

Uniform quantum systems with finite-range interactions typically relax via ballistic quasiparticle propagation after a quench.
Understanding nonequilibrium dynamics in systems with long-range interactions is crucial for experimental advancements.

Purpose of the Study:

Investigate the effect of long-range (1/r^α) interactions on quantum system relaxation.
Analyze the role of nonlinear quasiparticle dispersion in entanglement and correlation buildup.
Predict the behavior of correlation fronts and relaxation times in such systems.

Main Methods:

Studied a d-dimensional lattice spin model with uniaxial symmetry and long-range interactions.
Analyzed the nonlinear dispersion relation (ω∼k^z<1) of quasiparticles at small wave vectors.
Focused on k=0 fluctuations and the impact of group velocity dispersion on relaxation times.

Main Results:

Discovered superballistic quasiparticle propagation due to nonlinear dispersion in the regime d<α
Observed superlinear growth of correlation fronts and sublinear growth of relaxation times with subsystem size for k=0 fluctuations.
Found an extreme wavelength dependence of relaxation times for finite-k fluctuations, affecting entanglement.

Conclusions:

Long-range interactions fundamentally alter quantum system relaxation dynamics compared to short-range cases.
The nonlinear dispersion relation leads to unique propagation and relaxation behaviors.
Predictions are relevant for current experiments with trapped ions and ultracold atoms in optical lattices.