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Quantum field theory dynamics on a spin��phonon quantum computer

Simulating the non-equilibrium dynamics of quantum field theories in nature is generally intractable with classical methods, but is a promising application for quantum computers. Unfortunately, simulating interacting bosonic fields using quantum...
- Anton T. Than
- Saurabh V. Kadam
- Norbert M. Linke
Article 25 September 2026 Nature Physics
Simulation of topological X-gates via braiding of Majorana zero modes in an interacting quantum-dot system

Recent advances in quantum dot platforms have opened a new platform for realizing Majorana zero modes (MZMs) and simulating topological quantum computation. Here we propose an experimentally feasible setup for implementing topological \(\sqrt{X}\) X -...
- Bradraj Pandey
- Cole Peeters
- Elbio Dagotto
Article Open access 21 September 2026 npj Quantum Materials
Dynamical signatures of conventional and asymptotic quantum many-body scars on a trapped ion simulator

One of the promising applications of digital quantum processors is the simulation of many-body quantum systems. They have been already used to investigate several ergodicity violating mechanisms, such as many-body localisation, Hilbert space...
- Leonard Logarić
- John Goold
- Shane Dooley
Article Open access 16 September 2026 Nature Communications
Digital quantum simulations of scattering in quantum field theories using W states

High-energy particle collisions can convert energy into matter through the inelastic production of new particles. Quantum computers offer a route to simulating these out-of-equilibrium processes, but accessing post-collision dynamics and determining...
- Roland C. Farrell
- Nikita A. Zemlevskiy
- John Preskill
Article 11 September 2026 Nature Physics
Excited state preparation on a quantum computer through adiabatic light-matter coupling

Quantum computing has the potential to transform simulations of quantum many-body problems at the heart of electronic structure theory. Efficient quantum algorithms to compute the eigenstates of fermionic Hamiltonians, such as quantum phase...
- Hugh G. A. Burton
- Maria-Andreea Filip
Article Open access 20 August 2026 npj Quantum Information
Exploring variational circuit structures for efficient simulation of the long-range XY model

We investigate variational quantum eigensolver (VQE) ansatzes for simulating the ground state of the long-range XY model. We compare entanglers based on parametric controlled- \(R_{x}\) ( \(CR_{x}\) ), \(R_{xx}\) and combined \(R_{xx}\) and \(R_{yy}\) ...
- Jia-Bin You
- Dax Enshan Koh
- Lin Wu
Article Open access 18 August 2026 Scientific Reports
Noise protected logical qubit in an open chain of superconducting qubits with ultrastrong interactions

To achieve a fault-tolerant quantum computer, it is crucial to increase the coherence time of quantum bits. In this work, we theoretically investigate a system consisting of a series of superconducting qubits that alternate between XX and YY...
- Roberto Stassi
- Shilan Abo
- Franco Nori
Article Open access 15 August 2026 npj Quantum Information
Digital quantum simulation of many-body localization crossover in a disordered kicked Ising model

Simulating nonequilibrium dynamics of quantum many-body systems is one of the most promising applications of quantum computers. However, a faithful digital quantum simulation of the Hamiltonian evolution is very challenging in the present noisy...
- Tomoya Hayata
- Kazuya Shinjo
- Seiji Yunoki
Article Open access 07 August 2026 npj Quantum Information
A digitally controlled silicon quantum processing unit

Commercially relevant quantum computers will require large numbers of high-performing qubits that can be manufactured, integrated and controlled at scale. Silicon exchange-only qubits 1–10 are a strong candidate modality owing to their control-signal...
- Michael Abraham
- Edwin Acuna
- Andrew Ziegler
Article Open access 29 July 2026 Nature
Probing entanglement scaling across a quantum phase transition on a quantum computer

The investigation of strongly-correlated quantum matter is difficult due to the curse of dimensionality and intricate entanglement structures. These challenges are particularly pronounced in the vicinity of continuous quantum phase transitions,...
- Qiang Miao
- Tianyi Wang
- Marko Cetina
Article Open access 27 July 2026 Nature Communications
All-mechanical coherence protection and fast control of a spin qubit

In a phononic quantum network, quantum information is stored and processed within stationary nodes defined by solid-state spins, and phonons carry the information between nodes. Phonons have a number of benefits in comparison to photons, including...
- Eliza Cornell
- Zhujing Xu
- Marko Lončar
Article 15 July 2026 Nature Physics
Universal gates from braiding and fusing anyons on quantum hardware

A quantum computer requires the ability to store and manipulate information globally to protect against local noise. Topologically ordered phases 1,2 offer two routes: encoding information in the ground-state subspace 3 or in anyonic excitations 1,4,5 ....
- Chiu Fan Bowen Lo
- Anasuya Lyons
- Mohsin Iqbal
Article 15 July 2026 Nature
Fermionic parton theory of Rydberg \({{\mathbb{Z}}}_{2}\) quantum spin liquids

Programmable quantum simulators based on neutral atom arrays today offer powerful platforms for studying strongly correlated phases of quantum matter. Here, we employ the projective symmetry group framework to describe the symmetry fractionalization...
- Atanu Maity
- Yasir Iqbal
- Rhine Samajdar
Article Open access 13 July 2026 Nature Communications
Generalised quantum computational spectroscopy on a quantum chip

Spectroscopy underpins modern scientific discovery across diverse disciplines. While experimental spectroscopy probes material properties through scattering or radiation measurements, computational spectroscopy combines theoretical models with...
- Chonghao Zhai
- Jinzhao Sun
- Jianwei Wang
Article Open access 11 July 2026 Nature Communications
Resource-efficient simulations of particle scattering on a digital quantum computer

We develop and demonstrate methods for simulating the scattering of particle wave packets in the interacting Thirring model on digital quantum computers, with hardware implementations on up to 80 qubits. We identify low-entanglement time slices of...
- Yahui Chai
- Joe Gibbs
- Ivano Tavernelli
Article Open access 06 July 2026 npj Quantum Information
Observation of non-adiabatic non-Abelian braiding of matter waves

Non-Abelian braiding operations, a fundamental mechanism for implementing topological quantum gate operations, have recently been simulated using classical acoustic and photonic waves. However, such operations relied on adiabatic non-Abelian...
- Jin Xie
- Bo-Wen Guan
- Feng Mei
Article Open access 03 July 2026 Nature Communications
Realization of fermionic Laughlin state on a quantum processor

Strongly correlated topological phases of matter are central to modern condensed matter physics and quantum information technology but often challenging to probe and control in material systems. The experimental difficulty of accessing these phases...
- Lingnan Shen
- Mao Lin
- Ting Cao
Article Open access 08 June 2026 Nature Communications
Quantum logic operations and algorithms in a single 25-level atomic qudit

Scaling quantum computers remains a substantial scientific and technological challenge. Leveraging the full range of intrinsic degrees of freedom in quantum systems offers a promising route towards enhanced algorithmic performance and hardware...
- Pei Jiang Low
- Nicholas C. F. Zutt
- Crystal Senko
Article Open access 02 June 2026 Nature Communications
Benchmarking engineered exchange interactions on NISQ hardware

Engineered exchange interactions, realized through the iSWAP and \(\sqrt{i\text {SWAP}}\) gates, play a fundamental role in entangling operations for quantum algorithms, simulation of spin-exchange dynamics, and optimized qubit connectivity. In this...
- Muhammad AbuGhanem
Article Open access 25 May 2026 Scientific Reports
Scalable generation of massive Schrödinger cat states via quantum tunnelling

Massive objects in spatial superposition may provide insights into the interplay between quantum mechanics and gravity. Cold-atom interferometers offer a promising platform due to extended matter-wave coherence times and precise controllability....
- Han Zhang
- Yong-Kui Wang
- Bing Yang
Article 11 May 2026 Nature Physics

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Latest Research and News

Quantum field theory dynamics on a spin��phonon quantum computer

Simulation of topological X-gates via braiding of Majorana zero modes in an interacting quantum-dot system

Dynamical signatures of conventional and asymptotic quantum many-body scars on a trapped ion simulator

Digital quantum simulations of scattering in quantum field theories using W states

Excited state preparation on a quantum computer through adiabatic light-matter coupling

Exploring variational circuit structures for efficient simulation of the long-range XY model

Noise protected logical qubit in an open chain of superconducting qubits with ultrastrong interactions

Digital quantum simulation of many-body localization crossover in a disordered kicked Ising model

A digitally controlled silicon quantum processing unit

Probing entanglement scaling across a quantum phase transition on a quantum computer

All-mechanical coherence protection and fast control of a spin qubit

Universal gates from braiding and fusing anyons on quantum hardware

Fermionic parton theory of Rydberg \({{\mathbb{Z}}}_{2}\) quantum spin liquids

Generalised quantum computational spectroscopy on a quantum chip

Resource-efficient simulations of particle scattering on a digital quantum computer

Observation of non-adiabatic non-Abelian braiding of matter waves

Realization of fermionic Laughlin state on a quantum processor

Quantum logic operations and algorithms in a single 25-level atomic qudit

Benchmarking engineered exchange interactions on NISQ hardware

Scalable generation of massive Schrödinger cat states via quantum tunnelling

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