Uniform process tensor approach for the calculation of multi-time correlation functions of non-Markovian open systems

This paper introduces a uniform process tensor approach using time-translation invariant matrix product operators (uniTEMPO) to efficiently compute multi-time correlation functions and multi-dimensional spectra of non-Markovian open quantum systems directly in Fourier space, thereby avoiding the computational cost of explicit real-time evolution.

Matteo Garbellini, Konrad Mickiewicz, Valentin Link, Alexander Eisfeld, Walter T. Strunz2026-03-06⚛️ quant-ph

Emergence of Turbulence in a counterflow geometry of 2D Polariton Quantum Fluids

This study numerically demonstrates that a two-dimensional exciton-polariton quantum fluid driven by counter-propagating lasers exhibits four distinct dynamical regimes, including a robust turbulent state characterized by spontaneous vortex nucleation and reduced coherence, which can be mapped and controlled via pump strength, detuning, and momentum in experimentally realistic micro-cavity platforms.

Louis Depaepe, Kayce Ouahrouche, Alberto Amo, Clement Hainaut2026-03-06⚛️ quant-ph

Advantage of flexible catalysis for entanglement and quantum thermodynamics

This paper demonstrates that flexible catalysis, where an auxiliary system restores its initial state only after a finite cycle, provides a strict advantage over standard rigid catalysis by enabling higher success probabilities in stochastic entanglement transformations and achieving deterministic state conversions in quantum thermodynamics that are otherwise impossible.

Jingsong Ao, Aby Philip, Alexander Streltsov2026-03-06⚛️ quant-ph

Simulating Lattice Gauge Theories with Virtual Rishons

This paper introduces a novel virtual rishon framework that enforces gauge symmetry via intermediate quantum-link representations to enable scalable simulations of lattice gauge theories in d+1 dimensions using both classical tensor networks and near-term quantum hardware, validated by benchmarking on the multi-flavor Schwinger model and 2D string tension.

David Rogerson, João Barata, Robert M. Konik, Raju Venugopalan, Ananda Roy2026-03-06⚛️ quant-ph

Constant-Depth Quantum Imaginary Time Evolution Using Dynamic Fan-out Circuits

This paper proposes a constant-depth Quantum Imaginary Time Evolution (QITE) method using dynamic fan-out circuits and a reduced-parameter ansatz to efficiently prepare ground states for dense Hamiltonians, demonstrating through simulations and IBM hardware experiments that while current measurement and feedback overheads limit performance, significant error reductions would allow this dynamic approach to outperform standard unitary implementations.

Albert Lund, Erika Magnusson, Werner Dobrautz, Laura García-Álvarez2026-03-06⚛️ quant-ph

Machine Learning the Strong Disorder Renormalization Group Method for Disordered Quantum Spin Chains

This paper demonstrates that a graph neural network trained on the Strong Disorder Renormalization Group (SDRG) method can accurately infer the entanglement structure and pairing hierarchy of disordered long-range interacting quantum spin chains, achieving quantitative agreement with SDRG predictions across various interaction exponents and temperatures without retraining.

A. Ustyuzhanin, J. Vahedi, S. Kettemann2026-03-06⚛️ quant-ph

Security bounds for unidimensional discrete-modulated CV-QKD: a Gaussian extremality approach

This paper establishes security bounds for unidimensional discrete-modulated CV-QKD under the Gaussian extremality assumption, revealing that the method systematically overestimates eavesdropper information for constellations larger than four states, thereby rendering secure key extraction impossible for larger constellations and highlighting the need for alternative analysis methods or optimized non-uniform designs.

John A. Mora Rodríguez, Maron F. Anka, Leonardo J. Pereira, Micael A. Dias, Alexandre B. Tacla2026-03-06⚛️ quant-ph

Robust and optimal control of open quantum systems

This paper presents a scalable algorithm for robust and optimal control of open quantum systems that effectively mitigates imperfections and decoherence, achieving an ultra-low infidelity of 0.60% in superconducting circuits with computational complexity comparable to conventional closed-system methods.

Zi-Jie Chen, Hongwei Huang, Lida Sun, Qing-Xuan Jie, Jie Zhou, Ziyue Hua, Yifang Xu, Weiting Wang, Guang-Can Guo, Chang-Ling Zou, Luyan Sun, Xu-Bo Zou2026-03-06⚛️ quant-ph

Dynamical quantum phase transitions through the lens of mode dynamics

This paper establishes that dynamical quantum phase transitions (DQPTs) in generic quadratic fermionic systems are fundamentally characterized by the restoration of spin-flip symmetry in specific zero-energy dynamical critical modes, providing a unified framework that explains the necessary but insufficient conditions for DQPTs and their relationship to ground-state quantum phase transitions.

Akash Mitra, Shashi C. L. Srivastava2026-03-06⚛️ quant-ph

Pulse-duration-sensitive high harmonics and attosecond locally-chiral light from a chiral topological Weyl semimetal

This theoretical study demonstrates that pulse-duration-sensitive high harmonic generation in the chiral Weyl semimetal RhSi not only extends to higher photon energies by promoting multi-band excitations but also enables the synthesis of attosecond locally chiral light with pronounced circular dichroism, offering a pathway toward compact chiral light sources and topological electronics.

Alba de las Heras, Ofer Neufeld, Angel Rubio2026-03-06⚛️ quant-ph