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 \subsection{The physics of quantum phase transition}
 
-In the previous section, we saw that a reasoning on the Hamiltonian allows us to predict the existence of a critical point. In a finite basis set this critical point is model by a cluster of singularity $\beta$. It is now well-known that this phenomenon is a specific case of a more general phenomenon. Indeed, theoretical physicists proved that EPs close to the real axis are connected to quantum phase transitions \cite{Heiss_1988, Heiss_2002, Cejnar_2005, Cejnar_2007, Cejnar_2009, Borisov_2015, Sindelka_2017}. In quantum mechanics, the Hamiltonian is almost always dependent of at least one parameter, in some cases the variation of a parameter can lead to abrupt changes at a critical point. Those quantum phase transitions exist both for ground and excited states \cite{Cejnar_2009, Sachdev_2011, Cejnar_2015, Cejnar_2016, Caprio_2008, Macek_2019}. A ground-state quantum phase transition is characterized by the successive derivative of the ground-state energy with respect to a non-thermal control parameter \cite{Cejnar_2009, Sachdev_2011}. The transition is called discontinuous and of first order if the first derivative is discontinuous at the critical parameter value. Otherwise, it is called continuous and of n-th order if the n-th derivative is discontinuous. A quantum phase transition can also be identify by the discontinuity of an appropriate order parameter (or one of its derivative). 
+In the previous section, we saw that a careful analysis of the structure of the Hamiltonian allows us to predict the existence of a critical point. In a finite basis set this critical point is model by a cluster of $\beta$ singularities. It is now well known that this phenomenon is a special case of a more general phenomenon. Indeed, theoretical physicists proved that EPs close to the real axis are connected to \textit{quantum phase transitions} (QPTs) \cite{Heiss_1988, Heiss_2002, Cejnar_2005, Cejnar_2007, Cejnar_2009, Borisov_2015, Sindelka_2017}. In quantum mechanics, the Hamiltonian is almost always dependent of, at least, one parameter. In some cases the variation of a parameter can lead to abrupt changes at a critical point. These QPTs exist both for ground and excited states as shown by Cejnar and coworkers \cite{Cejnar_2009, Sachdev_2011, Cejnar_2015, Cejnar_2016, Caprio_2008, Macek_2019}. A ground-state QPT is characterized by the \titou{successive?} derivative of the ground-state energy with respect to a non-thermal control parameter \cite{Cejnar_2009, Sachdev_2011}. The transition is called discontinuous and of first order if the first derivative is discontinuous at the critical parameter value. Otherwise, it is called continuous and of $n$-th order if the $n$-th derivative is discontinuous. A QPT can also be identify by the discontinuity of an appropriate order parameter (or one of its derivatives). 
 
-The presence of an EP close to the real axis is characteristic of a sharp avoided crossing. Yet at such an avoided crossing eigenstates change abruptly. Although it is now well understood that EPs are closely related to quantum phase transitions, the link between the type of QPT (ground state or excited state, first or superior order) and EPs still need to be clarified. One of the major challenges in order to do this resides in our ability to compute the distribution of EPs. The numerical assignment of an EP to two energies on the real axis is very difficult in large dimensions so methods are required to get information on the location of EPs. Cejnar et al. developed a method based on a Coulomb analogy giving access to the density of EP close to the real axis \cite{Cejnar_2005, Cejnar_2007}. More recently Stransky and co-workers proved that the distribution of EPs is not the same around a QPT of first or second order \cite{Stransky_2018}. Moreover, that when the dimension of the system increases they tends towards the real axis in a different manner, meaning respectively exponentially and algebraically.
+The presence of an EP close to the real axis is characteristic of a sharp avoided crossing. Yet, at such an avoided crossing, eigenstates change abruptly. Although it is now well understood that EPs are closely related to QPTs, the link between the type of QPT (ground state or excited state, first or higher order) and EPs still need to be clarified. One of the major obstacles that one faces in order to achieve this resides in the ability to compute the distribution of EPs. The numerical assignment of an EP to two energies on the real axis is very difficult in large dimensions. Hence, the design of specific methods are required to get information on the location of EPs. Following this idea, Cejnar \textit{et al.}~developed a method based on a Coulomb analogy giving access to the density of EP close to the real axis \cite{Cejnar_2005, Cejnar_2007}. More recently Stransky and coworkers proved that the distribution of EPs is characteristic on the order of the QPT \cite{Stransky_2018}. In particular, they showed that when the dimensionality of the system increases, first- and second-order QTP behave differently, and converge towards the real axis at different rates (exponentially and algebraically for the first and second order, respectively).
 
-It seems like our understanding of the physics of spatial and/or spin symmetry breaking in the Hartree-Fock theory can be enlightened by quantum phase transition theory. Indeed, the second derivative of the energy is discontinuous at the Coulson-Fischer point which means that the system undergo a second order quantum phase transition. Moreover, the $\beta$ singularities introduced by Sergeev to describe the EPs modeling the formation of a bound cluster of electrons are actually a more general class of singularities. The EPs close to the real axis (the so-called $\beta$ singularities) are connected to QPT because they result from a sharp avoided crossings at which the eigenstates change quickly. However the $\alpha$ singularities arise from large avoided crossings therefore they can not be connected to QPT. The avoided crossings generating $\alpha$ singularities generally involve the ground state and low-lying doubly-excited states. Those excited states have a non-negligible contribution to the exact FCI solution because they have the same spatial and spin symmetry as the ground state. We think that $\alpha$ singularities are connected to the multi-reference behavior of the wave function in the same way as $\beta$ singularities are linked to symmetry breaking and phase transition of the wave function. 
+It seems like our understanding of the physics of spatial and/or spin symmetry breaking in the Hartree-Fock theory can be enlightened by QPT theory. Indeed, the second derivative of the energy is discontinuous at the Coulson-Fischer point which means that the system undergo a second-order QPT. Moreover, the $\beta$ singularities introduced by Sergeev and coworkers to describe the EPs modeling the formation of a bound cluster of electrons are actually a more general class of singularities. The EPs close to the real axis (the so-called $\beta$ singularities) are connected to QPT because they result from a sharp avoided crossings at which the eigenstates change quickly. However, the $\alpha$ singularities arise from large avoided crossings. Thus, they can not be connected to QPT. The avoided crossings generating $\alpha$ singularities generally involve the ground state and low-lying doubly-excited states. Those excited states have a non-negligible contribution to the exact FCI solution because they have the same spatial and spin symmetry as the ground state. We think that $\alpha$ singularities are connected to the multi-reference behavior of the wave function in the same way as $\beta$ singularities are linked to symmetry breaking and phase transition of the wave function. 
+\titou{I am not sure I agree with your last comment. Maybe, we can talk about it tomorrow.}
 
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 \section{The spherium model}\label{sec:spherium}