Model non-Hermitian topological operators without skin effect: A general principle of construction

This paper proposes a general construction principle for non-Hermitian topological operators in any dimension that maintain real eigenvalues and robust zero-energy boundary modes without exhibiting the non-Hermitian skin effect, thereby extending the bulk-boundary correspondence to a broad class of non-Hermitian insulators and semimetals.

Daniel J. Salib, Sanjib Kumar Das, Bitan Roy2026-03-04⚛️ quant-ph

Integrated error-suppressed pipeline for quantum optimization of nontrivial binary combinatorial optimization problems on gate-model hardware at the 156-qubit scale

This paper presents an integrated hybrid quantum-classical pipeline featuring custom ansatzes, staged parameter updates, and automated error suppression that enables gate-model quantum computers to solve nontrivial binary combinatorial optimization problems on up to 156 qubits with high-quality solutions, significantly outperforming both naive implementations and classical local solvers.

Natasha Sachdeva, Gavin S. Hartnett, Smarak Maity + 12 more2026-03-04⚛️ quant-ph

Efficient Computation of Generalized Noncontextual Polytopes and Quantum violation of their Facet Inequalities

This paper introduces a computationally efficient methodology for constructing generalized noncontextual polytopes with constant preparation dimensions, enabling the discovery of new noncontextuality inequalities and their application to quantum certification tasks such as verifying non-projective measurements, witnessing system dimensions, and certifying randomness.

Soumyabrata Hazra, Debashis Saha, Anubhav Chaturvedi + 2 more2026-03-04⚛️ quant-ph

Hybrid Quantum-Classical Clustering for Preparing a Prior Distribution of Eigenspectrum

This paper proposes a hybrid quantum-classical clustering algorithm that prepares a prior distribution for eigenspectra by transforming Hamiltonians, representing parameters, and clustering to efficiently identify ground and excited states, demonstrating its scalability and effectiveness for both near-term and fault-tolerant quantum devices through applications to the 1D Heisenberg and LiH systems.

Mengzhen Ren, Yu-Cheng Chen, Ching-Jui Lai + 2 more2026-03-04⚛️ quant-ph

Scattering Processes from Quantum Simulation Algorithms for Scalar Field Theories

This paper presents optimized quantum simulation algorithms for scalar field theories using finite volume approaches and various fault-tolerant techniques, demonstrating that physically meaningful scattering process simulations are feasible with approximately 4 million physical qubits and $10^{12}$ T-gates, placing them within the reach of near-term quantum hardware capabilities comparable to leading chemistry simulations.

Andrew Hardy, Priyanka Mukhopadhyay, M. Sohaib Alam + 8 more2026-03-04⚛️ quant-ph

Krylov Complexity in early universe

This paper employs the Lanczos algorithm to investigate Krylov complexity in the early universe as an open system across inflation, radiation, and matter domination epochs, revealing distinct dissipative behaviors, the similarity of complexity evolution across various inflationary potentials, and deriving new evolution equations for squeezing parameters via Meixner polynomials to demonstrate rapid decoherence-like effects.

Ke-Hong Zhai, Lei-Hua Liu2026-03-04⚛️ quant-ph

Probing the Quantum Capacitance of Rydberg Transitions of Surface Electrons on Liquid Helium via Microwave Frequency Modulation

This paper presents a radio-frequency reflectometry method using frequency-modulated microwaves to probe the quantum capacitance of Rydberg transitions in surface electrons on liquid helium, achieving a sensitivity of 0.34 aF/Hz\sqrt{\mathrm{Hz}} that enables the detection of single-electron transitions for scalable qubit readout.

Asher Jennings, Ivan Grytsenko, Yiran Tian + 4 more2026-03-04⚛️ quant-ph

Exact Duality at Low Energy in a Josephson Tunnel Junction Coupled to a Transmission Line

This paper theoretically demonstrates an exact duality mapping between the low-energy charge-dependent bands of a charge-biased Josephson tunnel junction coupled to a finite transmission line and its flux-biased counterpart, revealing that both systems converge to a resistively shunted junction in the infinite-length limit and highlighting the system's intrinsic self-duality and critical behavior.

Luca Giacomelli, Michel H. Devoret, Cristiano Ciuti2026-03-04⚛️ quant-ph

Finite temperature phase diagram of the extended Bose-Hubbard model in the presence of disorder

This paper presents a mean-field study of the finite-temperature phase diagram of the disordered Extended Bose-Hubbard model, revealing how thermal fluctuations compete with quantum effects to melt Mott insulator and charge-density-wave phases into normal fluids or Bose glasses, with disorder further suppressing the stability of these insulating states.

Madhumita Kabiraj, Raka Dasgupta2026-03-04⚛️ quant-ph