Quantum body in uniform magnetic fields

TL;DR

This paper introduces a novel gauge-invariant method using a new unitary translation operator to accurately calculate the magnetic response of quantum systems in uniform magnetic fields, addressing a longstanding computational challenge.

Contribution

It presents a new quantum representation that enables gauge-invariant calculations of eigenstates in magnetic fields, improving upon previous methods.

Findings

Successfully defines a gauge-invariant framework for quantum magnetic response.

Demonstrates equivalence between traditional and new representations.

Provides a practical approach for finite and infinite periodic systems.

Abstract

In this article it will be presented the first attempt made in order to perform gauge invariant calculations of eigenstates of a quantum body in its condensed phase, the latter reacting to an external uniform magnetic field. The target is achieved introducing a new unitary translation operator transforming eigenstates into a new set of eigenstates having different total linear momentum. This new quantum representation solves the problem of calculating the magnetic response of quantum eigenstates of finite or either infinite periodic systems to uniform magnetic fields, where equivalence between the customarily used representation and the new representation has been made.