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Quantum Mechanics and Non-Hermitian Physics

Quantum Mechanics and Non-Hermitian Physics is a research topic within Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics. Science Explorer counts 19k research works in it since 1950. 10.1% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.

This cluster of papers explores the concept of Parity-Time (PT) symmetry in optics and quantum mechanics, focusing on non-Hermitian physics, exceptional points, topological phases, and nonlinear systems. It investigates phenomena such as PT-symmetric optical lattices, exceptional points in photonics, and the implications of PT symmetry for quantum mechanics and optical devices.

  • PT-Symmetry
  • Non-Hermitian Physics
  • Optical Lattices
  • Exceptional Points
  • Topological Phases
  • Nonlinear Systems
  • Microcavities
  • Quantum Mechanics
  • Photonics
  • Hermitian Hamiltonians
Research works
19k
fractional, since 1950
In the world top 10%
1.9k
per year above
Top-10% rate
10.1%
share of its works in the world top 10%
Growth, 2018-21 → 2022-25
+6%
the tick is no change
Largest producer
China
45% of the 10 largest, 2022-now
Quantum Mechanics and Non-Hermitian Physics
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