Observation of generalized Kibble-Zurek mechanism across a first-order quantum phase transition in a spinor condensate

Authors: L.-Y. Qiu, H.-Y. Liang, Y.-B. Yang, H.-X. Yang, T. Tian, Y. Xu, L.-M. Duan

Published: 2020-05-22

DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.aba7292

Source: Full article

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Abstract

A power-law scaling in dynamics across a first-order quantum phase transition is observed and explained.