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An Area Law for One Dimensional Quantum Systems

M. B. Hastings · 2007

Identifier
arXiv:0705.2024
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https://arxiv.org/abs/0705.2024

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Proves the one-dimensional area law that explains why a bounded bond dimension suffices for gapped 1D ground states — and, by implication, when it does not.

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