Efficient construction of Z2\mathbb{Z}_2 gauge-invariant bases for the Quantum Minimally Entangled Typical Thermal States algorithm

This paper presents an efficient implementation of the Quantum Minimally Entangled Typical Thermal States (QMETTS) algorithm for Z2\mathbb{Z}_2 gauge theories at finite temperature and density, featuring derived measurement bases to preserve gauge invariance, a noise-robust sampling method for expectation values, and numerical validation on a (1+1)-dimensional model.

Reita MaenoThu, 12 Ma⚛️ hep-lat

Loop-string-hadron approach to SU(3) lattice Yang-Mills theory, II: Operator representation for the trivalent vertex

This paper presents an infinite-dimensional matrix representation for arbitrary gauge-invariant operators at a trivalent vertex within the loop-string-hadron (LSH) framework for SU(3) lattice Yang-Mills theory, establishing a standalone computational approach that significantly outperforms the traditional Schwinger-boson method and includes a companion code to facilitate Hamiltonian-based quantum chromodynamics calculations.

Saurabh V. Kadam, Aahiri Naskar, Indrakshi Raychowdhury, Jesse R. StrykerMon, 09 Ma⚛️ hep-lat

Masses of the conjectured H-dibaryon for different channels at different temperatures

This paper presents a lattice QCD study of the conjectured H-dibaryon across five flavor channels and nine temperatures, revealing that the 27-plet channel yields the heaviest mass while the ΣΣ\Sigma\Sigma channel is the lightest, with binding energy relative to a ΛΛ\Lambda\Lambda pair being negative for the singlet, NΞN\Xi, and ΣΣ\Sigma\Sigma channels but positive for the 27-plet and ΛΛ\Lambda\Lambda channels.

Liang-Kai Wu, Xi-Rui Zhao, Ning Li, Yong-Liang Hao, Xiao-Zhu YuMon, 09 Ma⚛️ hep-lat

A Lattice QCD study of pΛp-\Lambda scattering in continuum and chiral limits

This paper presents the first systematic lattice QCD study of I=1/2I=1/2 proton-Λ\Lambda scattering across multiple pion masses and lattice spacings, yielding scattering parameters and cross sections that agree with experimental data and confirm attractive interactions critical for nuclear theory and neutron star modeling.

Hang Liu, Liuming Liu, Jin-Xin Tan, Wei Wang, Haobo Yan, Qian-Teng ZhuMon, 09 Ma⚛️ hep-ph

Diagnosing Device Performance in Rydberg-Ladder Gauge Simulators with Cumulative Probabilities and Filtered Mutual Information

This paper diagnoses performance limitations in Rydberg-ladder gauge simulators by analyzing bitstring measurements from the Aquila platform, revealing that while readout mitigation is effective, residual errors in probability estimation are primarily driven by imperfect state preparation rather than readout noise.

Avi Kaufman, Muhammad Asaduzzaman, Zane Ozzello, Blake Senseman, James Corona, Yannick MeuriceMon, 09 Ma⚛️ quant-ph

Hamiltonian Lattice QED3_3 with One and Two Flavors of Wilson Fermions: Topological Structure and Response

This paper resolves the inability of staggered-fermion discretizations to support topological phases in (2+1)D Hamiltonian lattice QED3_3 by demonstrating that Wilson fermions naturally enable nontrivial topological regimes with nonzero Chern numbers, which are characterized through gauge-invariant diagnostics and exact diagonalization to provide a foundation for near-term quantum simulations.

Sriram Bharadwaj, Emil Rosanowski, Simran Singh, Alice di Tucci, Changnan Peng, Karl Jansen, Lena Funcke, Di LuoMon, 09 Ma⚛️ quant-ph

Lattice Determination of the Baryon Junction Mass in (2+1)(2+1) Dimensions

This paper presents a non-perturbative lattice determination of the baryon junction mass in (2+1)(2+1)-dimensional SU(3)SU(3) Yang--Mills theory using high-precision simulations and Effective String Theory corrections, while also confirming the Svetitsky--Yaffe conjecture by demonstrating that the system's high-temperature behavior aligns with the two-dimensional three-state Potts model near the deconfinement transition.

Dario Panfalone, Michele Caselle, Nicodemo Magnoli + 1 more2026-03-10⚛️ hep-lat

Lattice QCD study on nucleon-ΩcccΩ_{\rm ccc} interaction at the physical point

Using (2+1)-flavor lattice QCD at the physical point, this study calculates the S-wave NN-Ωccc\Omega_{\mathrm{ccc}} interaction potentials via the HAL QCD method, revealing overall attraction in both spin channels that precludes the formation of a dibaryon bound state and highlighting the dominant role of spin-independent forces driven by heavy-hadron chromo-polarizability.

Liang Zhang2026-03-10⚛️ hep-lat

Discretisation effects of gradient flows in QCD-like theories on the lattice

This paper reports on large-scale lattice studies of the Corrigan--Ramond large-NCN_C limit of Yang-Mills theory, utilizing gradient flows to analyze topological charge properties and discretisation effects, ultimately concluding that current simulations at lattice spacings of 0.08–0.11 fm are subject to approximately 10% discretisation errors.

Pietro Butti, Michele Della Morte, Benjamin Jäger + 2 more2026-03-06🔬 physics

The MexNICA Collaboration in the MPD-NICA Experiment at JINR: Experimental and Theoretical Achievements

This paper summarizes the achievements of the MexNICA Collaboration, established in 2016 to coordinate Mexican participation in the MPD-NICA experiment at JINR, highlighting their contributions to the development of the miniBeBe trigger detector and advances in phenomenological and theoretical studies of the baryon-rich QCD phase diagram.

Alfredo Raya, Mauricio Alvarado, Juan Anzúrez + 21 more2026-03-06⚛️ hep-ph

Scale Setting and Strong Coupling Determination in the Gradient Flow Scheme for 2+1 Flavor Lattice QCD

This paper presents a scale setting and strong coupling determination for 2+1 flavor lattice QCD using HISQ ensembles, reporting precise gradient flow scales (t0\sqrt{t_0} and w0w_0) and a potential scale (r1r_1) while providing a polynomial ansatz for predicting lattice spacings and estimating ΛMS\Lambda_{\overline{\mathrm{MS}}}.

Rasmus Larsen, Swagato Mukherjee, Peter Petreczky + 2 more2026-03-06⚛️ hep-ph

A Path to Quantum Simulations of Topological Phases: (2+1)D Quantum Electrodynamics with Wilson Fermions

This paper demonstrates that while staggered fermions fail to capture (2+1)D topological phases in lattice QED, Wilson fermions successfully enable the realization of diverse topological states like Chern insulators and quantum spin Hall phases, thereby resolving ambiguities in Hamiltonian formulations and providing a theoretical foundation for future quantum simulations on near-term quantum computing platforms.

Sriram Bharadwaj, Emil Rosanowski, Simran Singh, Alice di Tucci, Changnan Peng, Karl Jansen, Lena Funcke, Di Luo2026-03-06⚛️ quant-ph