%******************************************************************************* %*********************************** Fifth Chapter ***************************** %******************************************************************************* \chapter{Density Measurement Induced Dynamics} % Title of the Fifth Chapter \ifpdf \graphicspath{{Chapter5/Figs/Raster/}{Chapter5/Figs/PDF/}{Chapter5/Figs/}} \else \graphicspath{{Chapter5/Figs/Vector/}{Chapter5/Figs/}} \fi \section{Introduction} In the previous chapter we have introduced a theoretical framework which will allow us to study measurement backaction using discontinuous quantum jumps and non-Hermitian evolution due to null outcomes. We have also wrapped our quantum gas model in this quantum trajectory formalism by considering ultracold bosons in an optical lattice coupled to a cavity which collects and enhances light scattered in one particular direction. One of the most important conclusions of the previous chapter was that the introduction of measurement introduces a new energy and time scale into the picture. In this chapter, we investigate the effect of quantum measurement backaction on the many-body state of atoms. \section{Large-Scale Dynamics due to Weak Measurement} \section{Three-Way Competition} \section{Emergent Long-Range Correlated Tunnelling} \section{Non-Hermitian Dynamics in the Quantum Zeno Limit} \section{Steady-State of the Non-Hermitian Hamiltonian} \section{Conclusions}