Dissipation-Induced Quantum Phase Transition in a Resonant Level*

We measure conductance through a resonant level coupled to a dissipative environment, which suppresses tunneling rate at low energies. Our sample consists of a single-walled carbon nanotube quantum dot contacted by resistive metal leads that serve as the dissipative environment. We study the shape of the resonant conductance peak, with the expectation that its width and height, both dependent on the tunneling rate, will be suppressed at low temperatures. However, we observe distinct regimes, including a case where the resonant tunneling conductance reaches the unitary limit, despite the presence of dissipation. We discuss the implication of these findings for a dissipation-induced quantum phase transition and extract the scaling exponents.