Focus on out-of-equilibrium dynamics in strongly interacting one-dimensional systems

Abstract

In the past few years, there have been significant advances in understanding out-of-equilibrium dynamics in strongly interacting many-particle quantum systems. This is the case for 1D dynamics, where experimental advances—both with ultracold atomic gases and with solid state systems—have been accompanied by advances in theoretical methods, both analytical and numerical. This ‘focus on’ collection brings together 17 new papers, which together give a representative overview of the recent advances.

Keywords

• many-body dynamics
• out-of-equilibrium quantum systems
• 1D systems
• quantum quench
• thermalisation