Thermalization dynamics of a gauge theory on a quantum simulator

ZY Zhou, GX Su, JC Halimeh, R Ott, H Sun, P Hauke… - Science, 2022 - science.org
Gauge theories form the foundation of modern physics, with applications ranging from
elementary particle physics and early-universe cosmology to condensed matter systems. We …

Observation of gauge invariance in a 71-site Bose–Hubbard quantum simulator

B Yang, H Sun, R Ott, HY Wang, TV Zache, JC Halimeh… - Nature, 2020 - nature.com
The modern description of elementary particles, as formulated in the standard model of
particle physics, is built on gauge theories. Gauge theories implement fundamental laws of …

Observation of many-body scarring in a Bose-Hubbard quantum simulator

GX Su, H Sun, A Hudomal, JY Desaules, ZY Zhou… - Physical Review …, 2023 - APS
The ongoing quest for understanding nonequilibrium dynamics of complex quantum
systems underpins the foundation of statistical physics as well as the development of …

Scalable multipartite entanglement created by spin exchange in an optical lattice

WY Zhang, MG He, H Sun, YG Zheng, Y Liu, A Luo… - Physical Review Letters, 2023 - APS
Ultracold atoms in optical lattices form a competitive candidate for quantum computation
owing to the excellent coherence properties, the highly parallel operations over spins, and …

Cold-atom quantum simulators of gauge theories

JC Halimeh, M Aidelsburger, F Grusdt, P Hauke… - arXiv preprint arXiv …, 2023 - arxiv.org
Gauge theories represent a fundamental framework underlying modern physics, constituting
the basis of the Standard Model and also providing useful descriptions of various …

Tuning the Topological -Angle in Cold-Atom Quantum Simulators of Gauge Theories

JC Halimeh, IP McCulloch, B Yang, P Hauke - Prx Quantum, 2022 - APS
The topological θ-angle in gauge theories engenders a series of fundamental phenomena,
including violations of charge-parity (CP) symmetry, dynamical topological transitions, and …

Cooling and entangling ultracold atoms in optical lattices

B Yang, H Sun, CJ Huang, HY Wang, Y Deng, HN Dai… - Science, 2020 - science.org
Scalable, coherent many-body systems can enable the realization of previously unexplored
quantum phases and have the potential to exponentially speed up information processing …

Interrelated thermalization and quantum criticality in a lattice gauge simulator

HY Wang, WY Zhang, Z Yao, Y Liu, ZH Zhu… - Physical Review Letters, 2023 - APS
Gauge theory and thermalization are both topics of essential importance for modern
quantum science and technology. The recently realized atomic quantum simulator for lattice …

Realization of a bosonic antiferromagnet

H Sun, B Yang, HY Wang, ZY Zhou, GX Su, HN Dai… - Nature Physics, 2021 - nature.com
Quantum antiferromagnets are of broad interest in condensed-matter physics as they
provide a platform for studying exotic many-body states including spin liquids and high …

Atomic physics on a 50-nm scale: Realization of a bilayer system of dipolar atoms

L Du, P Barral, M Cantara, J de Hond, YK Lu… - Science, 2024 - science.org
Controlling ultracold atoms with laser light has greatly advanced quantum science. The
wavelength of light sets a typical length scale for most experiments to the order of 500 …