Continuous symmetry breaking (CSB) in low-dimensional systems, forbidden by the Mermin-
Wagner theorem for short-range interactions, may take place in the presence of slowly …

One of the defining properties of electrons is their mutual Coulomb repulsion. However, in
solids this basic property may change; for example, in superconductors, the coupling of …

We study an incommensurate XXZ spin chain coupled to a collection of local harmonic
baths. At zero temperature, by varying the strength of the coupling to the bath the chain …

Combining recent concepts from the fields of molecular conductivity and molecular
machinery we set out to design a crystalline molecular conductor that also possesses a …

Continuing miniaturization of electronic devices, together with the quickly growing number of
nanotechnological applications, demands a profound understanding of the underlying …

We investigate the critical behavior of a spin chain coupled to bosonic baths characterized
by a spectral density proportional to ω s, with s> 1. Varying s changes the effective …

We study an XXZ spin chain at zero magnetization coupled to a collection of local harmonic
baths at zero temperature. We map this system on a (1+ 1) D effective field theory using …

We study the low-temperature properties of a one-dimensional spin-1/2 chain of magnetic
impurities coupled to a (normal) metal environment by means of anisotropic Kondo …

An XXZ spin chain at zero magnetization is subject to spatially correlated baths acting as
dissipation. We show that the low-energy excitations of this model are described by a …

In a one-dimensional (1D) superconductor, zero-temperature quantum fluctuations destroy
phase coherence. Here we put forward a mechanism which can restore phase coherence …