Quantum geometric tensor and wavepacket dynamics in two-dimensional non-Hermitian systems

Abstract

The quantum geometric tensor (QGT) characterizes the local geometry of quantum states, and its components directly account for the dynamical effects observed, e.g., in condensed-matter systems. In this work, we address the problem of extending the QGT formalism to non-Hermitian systems with gain and loss. In particular, we investigate a wavepacket dynamics in two-band non-Hermitian systems to elucidate how non-Hermiticity affects the definition of QGT. We employ first-order perturbation theory to account for nonadiabatic corrections due to interband mixing. Our results suggest that two different generalizations of the QGT, one defined using only the right eigenstates and the other one using both the left and right eigenstates, both play a significant role in wavepacket dynamics. We then determine the accuracy of the perturbative approach by simulating a wavepacket dynamics in a well-studied physical non-Hermitian system - exciton polaritons in a semiconductor microcavity. Our work aids deeper understanding of quantum geometry and dynamical behavior in non-Hermitian systems.