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From phase space to Krylov space: complexity and the geometry of chaos

Julian Sonner · CERN

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We develop a classical counterpart of the Krylov complexity framework by running the Lanczos algorithm directly on the algebra of observables of a Hamiltonian system on a compact symplectic manifold. This construction arises naturally as the semiclassical limit of the quantum Lanczos algorithm. We demonstrate the usefulness of classical Krylov complexity in characterisation early-time dynamics in chaotic quantum systems with a semiclassical limit, and derive a Krylov-Ehrenfest theorem, which captures the eventual divergence of semiclassical and exact Krylov dynamics.

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  1. From phase space to Krylov space: complexity and the geometry of chaos 2026-05-13 · 1 h 6 min · CERN's player

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Institution
CERN
Speaker
Julian Sonner
Year
2026
Language
English
Subjects
Mathematics, Astronomy and space
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CERN
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