摘要
By using the measure of von Neumann entropy, we numerically investigate quantum entanglement of an electron moving in the one-dimensional Harper model and in the one-dimensional slowly varying potential model. The delocalized and localized eigenstates can be distinguished by von Neumann entropy of the individual eigenstates.There are drastic decreases in von Neumann entropy of the individual eigenstates at mobility edges. In the curve of the spectrum averaged von Neumann entropy as a function of potential parameter λ, a sharp transition exists at the metal-insulator transition point λc = 2. It is found that the von Neumann entropy is a good quantity to reflect localization and metal-insulator transition.
By using the measure of von Neumann entropy, we numerically investigate quantum entanglement of an electron moving in the one-dimensional Harper model and in the one-dimensional slowly varying potential model. The delocalized and localized eigenstates can be distinguished by von Neumann entropy of the individual eigenstates.There are drastic decreases in von Neumann entropy of the individual eigenstates at mobility edges. In the curve of the spectrum averaged von Neumann entropy as a function of potential parameter λ, a sharp transition exists at the metal-insulator transition point λc = 2. It is found that the von Neumann entropy is a good quantity to reflect localization and metal-insulator transition.
基金
Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant Nos 90203009 and 10175035, the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province of China under Grant No BK2001107, and the Excellent Young Teacher Program of the Ministry of Education of China.
