Non-linear quantum critical dynamics and fluctuation-dissipation ratios far from equilibrium

TL;DR

This paper reviews non-linear quantum critical dynamics and fluctuation-dissipation ratios in strongly correlated electron systems far from equilibrium, focusing on models of critical Kondo destruction and effective temperature concepts.

Contribution

It provides an overview of non-linear dynamics near quantum critical points and compares results between interacting and non-interacting models using effective temperatures.

Findings

Quantum critical states can be characterized by effective temperatures.

Fluctuation-dissipation relations can be tested far from equilibrium.

Differences are observed between interacting and non-interacting critical models.

Abstract

Non-thermal correlations of strongly correlated electron systems and the far-from-equilibrium properties of phases of condensed matter have become a topical research area. Here, an overview of the non-linear dynamics found near continuous zero-temperature phase transitions within the context of effective temperatures is presented. In particular, we focus on models of critical Kondo destruction. Such a quantum critical state, where Kondo screening is destroyed in a critical fashion, is realized in a number of rare earth intermetallics. This raises the possibility of experimentally testing for the existence of fluctuation-dissipation relations far from equilibrium in terms of effective temperatures near quantum criticality. Finally, we present an analysis of a non-interacting, critical reference system, the pseudogap resonant level model, in terms of effective temperatures and contrast these results with those obtained near interacting quantum critical points.