Entanglement entropy in a one-dimensional disordered interacting system: The role of localization

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Abstract

The properties of the entanglement entropy (EE) in one-dimensional disordered interacting systems are studied. Anderson localization leaves a clear signature on the average EE, as it saturates on the length scale exceeding the localization length. This is verified by numerically calculating the EE for an ensemble of disordered realizations using the density matrix renormalization group method. A heuristic expression describing the dependence of the EE on the localization length, which takes into account finite-size effects, is proposed. This is used to extract the localization length as a function of the interaction strength. The localization length dependence on the interaction fits nicely with the expectations.

Original languageEnglish
Article number176803
JournalPhysical Review Letters
Volume108
Issue number17
DOIs
StatePublished - 26 Apr 2012

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • General Physics and Astronomy

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