<p>When two non-relativistic particles interact resonantly in three dimensions, an infinite tower of three-body bound states emerges, exhibiting a discrete scale invariance. This universal phenomenon, known as the Efimov effect, has garnered extensive attention across various fields. However, it remains an open question how analogous universal few-body physics can emerge in low-dimensional quantum platforms. In this work, we demonstrate that the Efimov effect also manifests in long-range quantum spin chains. The long-range coupling modifies the low-energy dispersion of magnons, enabling the emergence of continuous scale invariance for two-magnon states at resonance. This invariance is subsequently broken to discrete scale invariance for the three-magnon problem, leading to the celebrated Efimov effect. We further discuss generalizations to arbitrary spatial dimensions, where the traditional Efimov effect serves as a special case. Our results reveal universal physics in dilute quantum gases of magnons that can be experimentally tested in trapped-ion systems.</p>

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Efimov effect in long-range quantum spin chains

  • Ning Sun,
  • Lei Feng,
  • Pengfei Zhang

摘要

When two non-relativistic particles interact resonantly in three dimensions, an infinite tower of three-body bound states emerges, exhibiting a discrete scale invariance. This universal phenomenon, known as the Efimov effect, has garnered extensive attention across various fields. However, it remains an open question how analogous universal few-body physics can emerge in low-dimensional quantum platforms. In this work, we demonstrate that the Efimov effect also manifests in long-range quantum spin chains. The long-range coupling modifies the low-energy dispersion of magnons, enabling the emergence of continuous scale invariance for two-magnon states at resonance. This invariance is subsequently broken to discrete scale invariance for the three-magnon problem, leading to the celebrated Efimov effect. We further discuss generalizations to arbitrary spatial dimensions, where the traditional Efimov effect serves as a special case. Our results reveal universal physics in dilute quantum gases of magnons that can be experimentally tested in trapped-ion systems.