Operator growth in a quantum compass model on a Bethe lattice

Abstract

The time evolution of local operators in quantum compass models is characterized by simplicity as it can be represented as expanding and contracting strings of operators. Here we present an analytical solution to the problem of growth of a local energy operator in a quantum compass model on a Bethe lattice. We find a linear increase in time of the average operator length and a diffusive spreading of the operator length distribution. By a moment method we evaluate the local energy autocorrelation function that shows a Lorentzian shape at low frequencies. Furthermore, by a stochastic method we visualize the expansion of the string cloud.