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Quantum statistical signature of $ {\cal P}{\cal T} $ symmetry breaking

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In multiparticle quantum interference, bosons show rather generally the tendency to bunch together, while fermions cannot. This behavior, which is rooted in the different statistics of the particles, results in a higher coincidence rate $ P $ for fermions than for bosons, i.e., $ {P^{(\rm bos)}} \lt {P^{(\rm ferm)}} $. However, in lossy systems, such a general rule can be violated because bosons can avoid lossy regions. Here it is shown that, in a rather general optical system showing passive parity–time ($ {\cal P}{\cal T} $) symmetry, at the $ {\cal P}{\cal T} $ symmetry breaking phase transition point, the coincidence probabilities for bosons and fermions are equalized, while in the broken $ {\cal P}{\cal T} $ phase, the reversal $ {P^{(\rm bos)}} \gt {P^{(\rm ferm)}} $ is observed. Such effect is exemplified by considering the passive $ {\cal P}{\cal T} $-symmetric optical directional coupler.

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