Thermalization and criticality on an analogue–digital quantum simulator

TI Andersen, N Astrakhantsev, AH Karamlou… - Nature, 2025 - nature.com
Understanding how interacting particles approach thermal equilibrium is a major challenge
of quantum simulators,. Unlocking the full potential of such systems towards this goal …

Demonstration of Weighted-Graph Optimization on a Rydberg-Atom Array Using Local Light Shifts

AG de Oliveira, E Diamond-Hitchcock, DM Walker… - PRX Quantum, 2025 - APS
Neutral-atom arrays have emerged as a versatile platform toward scalable quantum
computation and optimization. In this paper, we present demonstrations of solving maximum …

Quantum quench dynamics of geometrically frustrated Ising models

A Ali, H Xu, W Bernoudy, A Nocera, AD King… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
Geometric frustration in two-dimensional Ising models allows for a wealth of exotic universal
behavior, both Ising and non-Ising, in the presence of quantum fluctuations. In particular, the …

Emergent topological re-entrant phase transition in a generalized quasiperiodic modulated Su-Schrieffer-Heeger model

XM Wang, SZ Li, Z Li - Physical Review A, 2025 - APS
We study the topological properties of the one-dimensional generalized quasiperiodic
modulated Su-Schrieffer-Heeger model. The results reveal that the topological re-entrant …

Many-body dynamics with explicitly time-dependent neural quantum states

A Van de Walle, M Schmitt, A Bohrdt - arxiv preprint arxiv:2412.11830, 2024 - arxiv.org
Simulating the dynamics of many-body quantum systems is a significant challenge,
especially in higher dimensions where entanglement grows rapidly. Neural quantum states …

Probing topological matter and fermion dynamics on a neutral-atom quantum computer

SJ Evered, M Kalinowski, AA Geim, T Manovitz… - arxiv preprint arxiv …, 2025 - arxiv.org
Quantum simulations of many-body systems are among the most promising applications of
quantum computers. In particular, models based on strongly-correlated fermions are central …

Multifractal-enriched mobility edges and emergent quantum phases in one-dimensional exactly solvable lattice models

SZ Li, YC Zhang, Y Wang, S Zhang, SL Zhu… - arxiv preprint arxiv …, 2025 - arxiv.org
We propose a class of exactly solvable flat-band quasiperiodic lattice models that
encompass a variety of multifractal-enriched mobility edges and multi-state coexisting …

Lattice Defects in Rydberg Atom Arrays

H Wang, C Li, X Li, Y Gu, S Liu - arxiv preprint arxiv:2502.07886, 2025 - arxiv.org
Rydberg atom arrays have become a key platform for studying quantum many-body
systems. In these setups, defects arise naturally due to various imperfections and can …