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In condensed matter physics, an off-diagonal long-range order (ODLRO) is a feature of macroscopic quantum phenomena. It refers to off-diagonal elements in the density matrix separated in space in a many-body quantum mechanical system. An ODLRO implies correlations between distant particles in the system, indicating quantum behaviour. The concept is analogous to coherences and higher order coherences from quantum optics. An ODLRO is is an indication of spontaneous symmetry breaking in the system.^[1]^[2]

ODLRO are different from the usual (diagonal) long-range order which is the kind of correlations that one finds in crystals and in many classical systems.^[3]^[4]

The concept was first introduced by Oliver Penrose in 1951,^[5] and by Penrose and Lars Onsager in 1956,^[6] to study superfluidity and Bose–Einstein condensates.^[3]^[7] Its mathematical definition in terms of density matrices was done by by C.N. Yang in 1962,^[8] who coined the term ODLRO and generalized it to other systems like superconductivity.^[7]^[9]

Density matrix and long-range order

In terms of canonical quantization, the one-body density matrix can be written as^[7] $\rho (\mathbf {r} ,\mathbf {r} ')=\langle {\hat {\psi }}(\mathbf {r} ){\hat {\psi }}^{\dagger }(\mathbf {r} ')\rangle$ where ${\textstyle \langle \cdot \rangle }$ indicates the expectation value of the state of the system, ${\textstyle {\hat {\psi }}(\mathbf {r} )}$ is the field operator describing the system at position ${\textstyle \mathbf {r} }$ . The ${\textstyle \rho (\mathbf {r} ,\mathbf {r} ')}$ with ${\textstyle \mathbf {r} \neq \mathbf {r} '}$ are the off-diagonal elements and ${\textstyle \rho (\mathbf {r} ,\mathbf {r} )=n(\mathbf {r} )}$ is the diagonal element describing the local density. The density matrix is normalized such that integrating over the volume, as $\int n(\mathbf {r} )\mathrm {d} ^{3}\mathbf {r} =N,$ recovers the number of particles N.

If the ${\textstyle n(\mathbf {r} )}$ is not constant, then the system has a diagonal long-range order (DLRO). For example, a crystal lattice has a diagonal element ${\textstyle n(\mathbf {r} )}$ that oscillates with ${\textstyle \mathbf {r} }$ (DLRO).^[7]

Bosonic systems

To understand if a system has a off-diagonal long-range order (ODLRO) one calculates the ${\textstyle \rho (\mathbf {r} ,\mathbf {r} ')}$ for large separations ${\textstyle |\mathbf {r} -\mathbf {r} '|\to \infty }$ .^[7] If the off-diagonal terms ${\textstyle \rho (\mathbf {r} ,\mathbf {r} ')}$ are not null at long-range, then the systems possesses an off-diagonal long-range order (ODLRO).

The Penrose–Onsager criterion stipulates that a if a bosonic system has an ODLRO, the system presents macroscopic quantum behaviour.^[10]

For Bose–Einstein condensates it can be shown that below a certain temperature^[10]^[11] $\lim _{|\mathbf {r} -\mathbf {r} '|\to \infty }\rho (\mathbf {r} ,\mathbf {r} ')=N/V$ where V is the volume. Thus Bose–Einstein condensates possess an ODLRO.^[11]^[12] The existence of an ODLRO is the consequence of many properties in superfluidity, like irrotational flow and quantization of vortex.^[1] A system that possesses both DLRO like a crystal and ODLRO is expected to be a supersolid.^[13]

Light can also posses ODLRO, as is the case of coherent sources like lasers.^[11]

Fermionic systems

Systems of fermions cannot posses a one-body ODLRO.^[14] However, when positive interactions are present the formation of Cooper pairs allows for a fermionic condensate with a two-body ODLRO.^[15]^[16] In the case of superconductivity, one can define the two-body density matrix as:^[15] $\rho ^{(2)}(\mathbf {r} _{1},\mathbf {r} _{2};\mathbf {r} _{1}',\mathbf {r} _{2}')=\langle {\hat {\psi }}_{\uparrow }(\mathbf {r} _{1}){\hat {\psi }}_{\downarrow }(\mathbf {r} _{2}){\hat {\psi }}_{\downarrow }^{\dagger }(\mathbf {r} _{2}'){\hat {\psi }}_{\uparrow }^{\dagger }(\mathbf {r} _{1}')\rangle$ where ${\textstyle s=\uparrow ,\downarrow }$ indicates the two spin values for a spin-1/2 particle like the electron. For large range, ${\textstyle |\mathbf {r} _{1}-\mathbf {r} _{1}'|\to \infty }$ and ${\textstyle |\mathbf {r} _{2}-\mathbf {r} _{2}'|\to \infty }$ , a finite value indicates an ODLRO.^[15]

The presence of an ODLRO indicates macroscopic quantum behaviour, this is the case of superconductivity.^[14] Normal conductors have no ODLRO.^[14]

The ODLRO explains flux quantization in superconductors. In a superconducting ring, the magnetic flux quantum is quantized in units of magnetic flux quantum h/2e where h is Planck constant and e is the elementary charge, instead of the usual h/e for normalconductors. The necessity of pair ODLRO implies that the basic unit of coherent states in superconductors consists of pair of electrons.^[14] The Meissner effect is also a consequence of ODLRO.^[1]

Other systems

Anyons, particles that are neither bosons or fermions, are expected to be present in the fractional quantum Hall effect (FQHE).^[16] The existence of an ODLRO due to anyons has been investigated and calculated under certain conditions to explain the FQHE.^[16]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c Han, Rushan (2018-10-09). Superconductivity Centennial. World Scientific. ISBN 978-981-327-315-3.
^ Chen, Fong-ching; Ge, Mo-lin; Gu, Bin-lin; Phua, Kok Khoo; Young, Kenneth; Zhu, Bang-fen (2022-08-03). Festschrift In Honor Of The C N Yang Centenary, A: Scientific Papers. World Scientific. ISBN 978-981-12-6416-0.
^ ^a ^b Mahan, Gerald D. (1990-03-31). Many-Particle Physics. Springer Science & Business Media. ISBN 978-0-306-43423-5.
^ Girvin, Steven M.; Yang, Kun (2019-02-28). Modern Condensed Matter Physics. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-1-107-13739-4.
^ Penrose, O. (1951-12-01). "CXXXVI. On the quantum mechanics of helium II". The London, Edinburgh, and Dublin Philosophical Magazine and Journal of Science. 42 (335): 1373–1377. doi:10.1080/14786445108560954. ISSN 1941-5982.
^ Penrose, Oliver; Onsager, Lars (1956-11-01). "Bose-Einstein Condensation and Liquid Helium". Physical Review. 104 (3): 576–584. Bibcode:1956PhRv..104..576P. doi:10.1103/PhysRev.104.576.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e Feng, Duan; Jin, Guojun (2005). Introduction to Condensed Matter Physics. World Scientific. ISBN 978-981-238-711-0.
^ Yang, C. N. (1962-10-01). "Concept of Off-Diagonal Long-Range Order and the Quantum Phases of Liquid He and of Superconductors". Reviews of Modern Physics. 34 (4): 694–704. Bibcode:1962RvMP...34..694Y. doi:10.1103/RevModPhys.34.694.
^ Vollhardt, Dieter; Wolfle, Peter (2013-10-17). The Superfluid Phases of Helium 3. Courier Corporation. ISBN 978-0-486-48631-4.
^ ^a ^b Deveaud, Benoît; Quattropani, Antonio; Schwendimann, Paolo (2009). Quantum Coherence in Solid State Systems. IOS Press. ISBN 978-1-60750-039-1.
^ ^a ^b ^c Scott, Brice (2019-09-03). Elements of Quantum Optics. Scientific e-Resources. ISBN 978-1-83947-384-5.
^ Proukakis, Nick P.; Gardiner, Simon A.; Davis, Matthew; Szymanska, Marzena (2013-02-21). Quantum Gases: Finite Temperature And Non-equilibrium Dynamics. World Scientific. ISBN 978-1-908979-70-4.
^ Girvin, Steven M.; Yang, Kun (2019-02-28). Modern Condensed Matter Physics. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-1-107-13739-4.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Peshkin, Murray; Imry, Y. (1996-12-31). The coherent electron (Report). Argonne National Laboratory (ANL). OSTI 1343596.
^ ^a ^b ^c Annett, James F. (2004-03-25). Superconductivity, Superfluids and Condensates. OUP Oxford. ISBN 978-0-19-850756-7.
^ ^a ^b ^c Chakraborty, Tapash; Pietiläinen, Pekka (2013-03-12). The Quantum Hall Effects: Integral and Fractional. Springer Science & Business Media. ISBN 978-3-642-79319-6.

Category:Condensed matter physics Category:Phases of matter Category:Bose–Einstein condensates Category:Superconductivity Category:Superfluidity

[:3-1] Han, Rushan (2018-10-09). Superconductivity Centennial. World Scientific. ISBN 978-981-327-315-3.

[2] Chen, Fong-ching; Ge, Mo-lin; Gu, Bin-lin; Phua, Kok Khoo; Young, Kenneth; Zhu, Bang-fen (2022-08-03). Festschrift In Honor Of The C N Yang Centenary, A: Scientific Papers. World Scientific. ISBN 978-981-12-6416-0.

[:0-3] Mahan, Gerald D. (1990-03-31). Many-Particle Physics. Springer Science & Business Media. ISBN 978-0-306-43423-5.

[4] Girvin, Steven M.; Yang, Kun (2019-02-28). Modern Condensed Matter Physics. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-1-107-13739-4.

[5] Penrose, O. (1951-12-01). "CXXXVI. On the quantum mechanics of helium II". The London, Edinburgh, and Dublin Philosophical Magazine and Journal of Science. 42 (335): 1373–1377. doi:10.1080/14786445108560954. ISSN 1941-5982.

[6] Penrose, Oliver; Onsager, Lars (1956-11-01). "Bose-Einstein Condensation and Liquid Helium". Physical Review. 104 (3): 576–584. Bibcode:1956PhRv..104..576P. doi:10.1103/PhysRev.104.576.

[:1-7] Feng, Duan; Jin, Guojun (2005). Introduction to Condensed Matter Physics. World Scientific. ISBN 978-981-238-711-0.

[8] Yang, C. N. (1962-10-01). "Concept of Off-Diagonal Long-Range Order and the Quantum Phases of Liquid He and of Superconductors". Reviews of Modern Physics. 34 (4): 694–704. Bibcode:1962RvMP...34..694Y. doi:10.1103/RevModPhys.34.694.

[9] Vollhardt, Dieter; Wolfle, Peter (2013-10-17). The Superfluid Phases of Helium 3. Courier Corporation. ISBN 978-0-486-48631-4.

[:4-10] Deveaud, Benoît; Quattropani, Antonio; Schwendimann, Paolo (2009). Quantum Coherence in Solid State Systems. IOS Press. ISBN 978-1-60750-039-1.

[:2-11] Scott, Brice (2019-09-03). Elements of Quantum Optics. Scientific e-Resources. ISBN 978-1-83947-384-5.

[12] Proukakis, Nick P.; Gardiner, Simon A.; Davis, Matthew; Szymanska, Marzena (2013-02-21). Quantum Gases: Finite Temperature And Non-equilibrium Dynamics. World Scientific. ISBN 978-1-908979-70-4.

[13] Girvin, Steven M.; Yang, Kun (2019-02-28). Modern Condensed Matter Physics. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-1-107-13739-4.

[:5-14] Peshkin, Murray; Imry, Y. (1996-12-31). The coherent electron (Report). Argonne National Laboratory (ANL). OSTI 1343596.

[:6-15] Annett, James F. (2004-03-25). Superconductivity, Superfluids and Condensates. OUP Oxford. ISBN 978-0-19-850756-7.

[:7-16] Chakraborty, Tapash; Pietiläinen, Pekka (2013-03-12). The Quantum Hall Effects: Integral and Fractional. Springer Science & Business Media. ISBN 978-3-642-79319-6.

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