Andreev bound state spectroscopy of a quantum-dot-based Aharonov-Bohm interferometer with superconducting terminals

This paper analytically and numerically demonstrates that a quantum-dot-based Aharonov-Bohm interferometer with superconducting terminals is spectrally equivalent to a simpler side-coupled system, revealing how geometric factors and side-mode competition govern Andreev bound state spectra and induce a Josephson diode effect.

Peter Zalom, Don Rolih, Rok ŽitkoMon, 09 Ma🔬 cond-mat.mes-hall

Intrinsic decay rates and steady states of driven Josephson junction chains cavities

This paper investigates how multi-mode interactions in driven Josephson junction chain cavities degrade internal coherence and shape steady states, revealing that while non-resonant processes dominate equilibrium decay, weak driving enhances resonant scattering to produce observable linewidth signatures and a distinct non-equilibrium steady state.

Lucia Vigliotti, Andrew P. Higginbotham, Maksym SerbynMon, 09 Ma🔬 cond-mat.mes-hall

Moiré-induced symmetry breaking of charge order in van der Waals heterostructures

This study demonstrates that stacking misfit layered chalcogenides with 1H-TaS2_2 induces anisotropic symmetry breaking in the charge-density wave state through a nonlinear coupling with the uniaxial moiré potential, while leaving the material's s-wave superconductivity largely unaffected.

Sandra Sajan, Laura Pätzold, Tarushi Agarwal, Clara Pfister, Haojie Guo, Sisheng Duan, P. V. Sruthibhai, Mariana Rossi, Maria N. Gastiasoro, Sara Barja, Ravi P. Singh, Tim Wehling, Miguel M. UgedaMon, 09 Ma🔬 cond-mat.mes-hall

Towards Studying Superconductivity in the Fermi-Hubbard Model on Rydberg Atoms

This paper presents a method using Rydberg atom processors and sample-based quantum diagonalization to calculate the ground state energy of the Fermi-Hubbard model for large U by sampling the Heisenberg model, demonstrating superior convergence and efficiency over random sampling on up to 56 qubits while analyzing the potential for studying emergent superconductivity.

Kübra Yeter-Aydeniz, Nora M. BauerMon, 09 Ma⚛️ quant-ph

First-principles calculation of coherence length and penetration depth based on density functional theory for superconductors

This paper presents a parameter-free, first-principles framework based on superconducting density functional theory to simultaneously calculate the coherence length, penetration depth, and transition temperature of superconductors, successfully validating the method against experimental data and providing a microscopic explanation for the Uemura plot's empirical correlations.

Mitsuaki Kawamura, Takuya Nomoto, Niklas Witt + 1 more2026-03-06🔬 physics

A tractable framework for phase transitions in phase-fluctuating disordered 2D superconductors: applications to bilayer MoS2_2 and disordered InOx_x thin films

This paper develops a self-consistent microscopic thermodynamic framework that unifies fermionic quasiparticles, Coulomb-regularized phase fluctuations, and BKT vortices to explain how disorder and carrier density drive the separation between the superconducting gap and transition temperature in 2D systems, successfully reproducing experimental results for bilayer MoS2_2 and disordered InOx_x films.

F. Yang, L. Q. Chen2026-03-06🔬 physics

Competing and Intertwined Orders in Boson-Doped Mott Antiferromagnets

Using large-scale density matrix renormalization group simulations of the bosonic tt-tt'-JJ model, this study reveals six distinct quantum phases—including pair density waves and phase-separated ferromagnetic domains—arising from the competition between doped holes and antiferromagnetic order, while proposing a concrete experimental realization in Rydberg tweezer arrays to explore these intertwined orders relevant to high-TcT_c superconductivity.

Xin Lu, Jia-Xin Zhang, Lukas Homeier + 3 more2026-03-06🔬 physics

Temperature-Dependent Dielectric Function of Tantalum Nitride Formed by Atomic Layer Deposition for Tunnel Barriers in Josephson Junctions

This study demonstrates that atomic layer deposition (ALD) of tantalum nitride (TaN) films yields thermally stable, insulating tunnel barriers with a band gap of 1.5–1.8 eV and uniform composition, making them a superior alternative to aluminum oxide for fabricating high-quality Josephson junctions in superconducting quantum circuits.

Ekta Bhatia, Aaron Lopez Gonzalez, Yoshitha Hettige + 9 more2026-03-06🔬 cond-mat.mtrl-sci