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The Quantum Journal

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Mechanical inputs boost diamond quantum sensor states as Q factor tops one million

Most people think of diamonds as high-end adornments. Not Ania Bleszynski Jayich. The UC Santa Barbara physicist sees diamonds, which she grows in the UC Quantum Foundry, as a…

Phys.org Quantum Apr 06, 2026
Industry

Podcast with Mathematician Gil Kalai from Reichman University and the Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Yuval Boger interviews mathematician Gil Kalai about his long-standing skepticism regarding scalable quantum computing. Kalai explains two main arguments behind his theory:…

Quantum Computing Report Apr 06, 2026
Research

Quantum ground state of rotation achieved for the first time in two dimensions

Quantum mechanics tells us that a particle can never be perfectly still. But how precisely can it be oriented? A research team at the University of Vienna, together with…

Phys.org Quantum Apr 06, 2026
News

China’s Quantum Sector Sees Investment Surge as Larger Funding Rounds Return

As Beijing’s 15th Five-Year Plan designates quantum as the country’s top “future industry,” two startups close ~$145 million rounds within days of…

The Quantum Insider Apr 06, 2026
News

Chinese Quantum Startup QBoson Raises $145 Million to Scale Chip Production

Insider Brief Chinese quantum startup QBoson has raised CNY 1 billion — or about $145 million USD — to expand chip production and scale its quantum computing systems,…

The Quantum Insider Apr 06, 2026
Research

Electrons in moiré crystals explore higher-dimensional quantum worlds

The electrons that power our society flow left and right through the circuitry in our electronics, back and forth along the transmission lines that make up our power grid, and up…

Phys.org Quantum Apr 06, 2026
Industry

Q-Factor Emerges from Stealth with $24M Seed Round to Scale Neutral Atom Systems

Q-Factor, a Tel Aviv-based quantum hardware startup, has exited stealth with $24 million (USD) in seed funding to develop a million-qubit neutral atom quantum computer. The…

Quantum Computing Report Apr 06, 2026
News

Q-Factor Emerges From Stealth With $24 Million and Backing From Intel Capital

Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — Q-Factor, a neutral atom quantum computing company, today announced $24 million in seed funding. The round was led by NFX and TPY Capital, with…

The Quantum Insider Apr 06, 2026
News

How Quantum Computing Affects Cryptography

Insider Brief The relationship between quantum computing and cryptography represents one of the most consequential technological races of the coming decade. On one side stands the…

The Quantum Insider Apr 06, 2026
News

How Noise Limits The Size of Quantum Circuits

Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — Imagine you’re trying to build a very long, complicated chain of dominoes. The aim is that each domino hits the next one perfectly, all the way…

The Quantum Insider Apr 06, 2026
Research

Scalable Determination of Penalization Weights for Constrained Optimizations on Approximate Solvers

arXiv:2604.02416v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Quadratic unconstrained binary optimization (QUBO) provides problem formulations for various computational problems that can be…

arXiv Quantum Physics Apr 06, 2026
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Provable quantum thermalization without statistical averages

arXiv:2604.02417v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: We develop a rigorous system-agnostic method to predict quantum thermalization in an overwhelming fraction of accessible pure…

arXiv Quantum Physics Apr 06, 2026
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Bounding the entanglement of a state from its spectrum

arXiv:2604.02420v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Recent efforts have focused on characterizing the set of separable states that cannot be made entangled by any global unitary…

arXiv Quantum Physics Apr 06, 2026
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Localized Entanglement Purification

arXiv:2604.02428v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Entanglement purification protocols are fundamental primitives in quantum communication, enabling the distillation of high-quality…

arXiv Quantum Physics Apr 06, 2026
Research

Absolute Schmidt number: characterization, detection and resource-theoretic quantification

arXiv:2604.02439v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: The dimensionality of entanglement, quantified by the Schmidt number, is a valuable resource for a wide range of quantum…

arXiv Quantum Physics Apr 06, 2026
Research

Hybrid quantum-classical dynamics with stationary thermal states

arXiv:2604.02484v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Quantum and classical systems can consistently be coupled via non-unitary time-irreversible mechanisms. In this paper we…

arXiv Quantum Physics Apr 06, 2026
Research

AQ-Stacker: An Adaptive Quantum Matrix Multiplication Algorithm with Scaling via Parallel Hadamard Stacking

arXiv:2604.02530v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Matrix multiplication (MatMul) is the computational backbone of modern machine learning, yet its classical complexity remains a…

arXiv Quantum Physics Apr 06, 2026
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Engineering Perfect State Transfer Graphs via Givens Transformations

arXiv:2604.02536v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Perfect quantum state transfer is achievable in different settings, including linear qubit chains, bi-dimensional arrays, ladders,…

arXiv Quantum Physics Apr 06, 2026
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RFOX (Rotated-Field Oscillatory eXchange) quantum algorithm: Towards Parameter-Free Quantum Optimizers

arXiv:2604.02569v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: We introduce RFOX (Rotated-Field Oscillatory eXchange), a parameter-free quantum algorithm for combinatorial optimization. RFOX…

arXiv Quantum Physics Apr 06, 2026
Research

From Liouville equation to universal quantum control: A study of generating ultra highly squeezed states

arXiv:2604.02635v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Within a unified framework, we reveal that the seemingly disparate control approaches for classical and quantum continuous-variable…

arXiv Quantum Physics Apr 06, 2026
Research

Polaron Transformed Canonically Consistent Quantum Master Equation

arXiv:2604.02731v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: A central challenge in the theory of open quantum systems is the development of theoretical frameworks capable of accurately…

arXiv Quantum Physics Apr 06, 2026
Research

Computational framework for non-Markovian multi-emitter dynamics beyond the single-excitation limit

arXiv:2604.02741v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: While non-Markovian dynamics have been extensively studied in the single-excitation limit to predict non-trivial phenomena, this…

arXiv Quantum Physics Apr 06, 2026
Research

Parity $\notin$ QAC0 $\iff$ QAC0 is Fourier-Concentrated

arXiv:2604.02793v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: A major open problem in understanding shallow quantum circuits (QAC$^0$) is whether they can compute Parity. We show that this…

arXiv Quantum Physics Apr 06, 2026
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Characterizing charge-parity detection based on an offset-charge-tunable transmon qubit via randomized benchmarking

arXiv:2604.02809v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Superconducting qubits are compelling platforms for charge-parity detection and, due to their theoretical sensitivity on the meV…

arXiv Quantum Physics Apr 06, 2026
Research

Continuous-time evolution via probabilistic angle interpolation and its applications

arXiv:2604.02854v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: We explore the applicability of a stochastic time-evolution algorithm based on probabilistic angle interpolation. To simplify the…

arXiv Quantum Physics Apr 06, 2026
Research

Frame perspectives for process matrices: from coordinate parametrization to spacetime representation

arXiv:2604.02873v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: We study how to implement and transform frame perspectives for quantum processes in the process-matrix formalism. We argue that,…

arXiv Quantum Physics Apr 06, 2026
Research

A Unified Poisson Summation Framework for Generalized Quantum Matrix Transformations

arXiv:2604.02874v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: We present a unified algorithmic framework for quantum simulation of non-unitary dynamics and matrix functions, governed by the…

arXiv Quantum Physics Apr 06, 2026
Research

Generation of magnonic squeezed state and its superposition in a hybrid qubit-magnon system

arXiv:2604.02924v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: We propose a protocol for generating magnonic squeezed states (MSS) and their superpositions (SMSS) in a hybrid system comprising a…

arXiv Quantum Physics Apr 06, 2026
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Universal Robust Quantum Gates via Doubly Geometric Control

arXiv:2604.02962v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Geometric quantum computation offers a potential route to fault-tolerant quantum information processing by exploiting the global…

arXiv Quantum Physics Apr 06, 2026
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Quantum mutual information, coherence and unified relations of top quarks in QCD processes

arXiv:2604.03005v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: As the most massive particle in the Standard Model, the top quark's exceptionally short lifetime preserves its spin polarization…

arXiv Quantum Physics Apr 06, 2026
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Novel permanent magnet array geometries for scalable trapped-ion quantum computing in a laser-free entanglement architecture

arXiv:2604.03116v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: A novel design is presented for a permanent magnet array to address specific challenges with scalable trapped-ion quantum computing…

arXiv Quantum Physics Apr 06, 2026
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Routing Entanglement in Complex Quantum Networks Using GHZ States

arXiv:2604.03155v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Distributing entanglement to distant parties in a network is a central task in quantum information processing and quantum…

arXiv Quantum Physics Apr 06, 2026
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Quantum Contact Processes on a Topological Lattice

arXiv:2604.03184v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Contact processes play an important role in classical non-equilibrium dynamics, describing the spreading of diseases, the dynamics…

arXiv Quantum Physics Apr 06, 2026
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Nelson's Stochastic Mechanics: Measurement, Nonlocality, and the Classical Limit

arXiv:2604.03214v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Nelson's stochastic mechanics may be understood as a stochastic underpinning, or reconstruction, of nonrelativistic quantum…

arXiv Quantum Physics Apr 06, 2026
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Belief Propagation and Tensor Network Expansions for Many-Body Quantum Systems: Rigorous Results and Fundamental Limits

arXiv:2604.03228v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Belief propagation (BP) provides a scalable heuristic for contracting tensor networks on loopy graphs, but its success in quantum…

arXiv Quantum Physics Apr 06, 2026
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Fermionic mean-field dynamics for spin systems beyond free fermions

arXiv:2604.02584v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: We introduce the fermionized time-dependent Hartree-Fock (fTDHF), a real-time quantum dynamics method for spin-1/2 Hamiltonians…

arXiv Quantum Physics Apr 06, 2026
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Quantum Information Dynamics of QED$_2$ in Expanding de Sitter Universe

arXiv:2604.02777v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: We study QED$_2$ in de Sitter space as a minimal interacting gauge theory in which cosmological expansion directly competes with…

arXiv Quantum Physics Apr 06, 2026
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Type-IV 't Hooft Anomalies on the Lattice: Emergent Higher-Categorical Symmetries and Applications to LSM Systems

arXiv:2604.02856v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: 't Hooft anomalies impose fundamental constraints on quantum matter and often lead to emergent symmetry structures upon gauging.…

arXiv Quantum Physics Apr 06, 2026
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Localization of coherent light into photons in a single-crystalline material

arXiv:2604.03148v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: The absorption of light by materials is one of the most fundamental processes in optics and condensed-matter physics. Here we…

arXiv Quantum Physics Apr 06, 2026
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Exponentially slow thermalization and the robustness of Hilbert space fragmentation

arXiv:2401.11294v2 Announce Type: replace Abstract: The phenomenon of Hilbert space fragmentation, whereby dynamical constraints fragment Hilbert space into many disconnected…

arXiv Quantum Physics Apr 06, 2026
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Acceleration Noise Induced Decoherence in Stern-Gerlach Interferometers for Gravity Experiments

arXiv:2406.10832v4 Announce Type: replace Abstract: Stern-Gerlach interferometer (SGI) is a kind of matter-wave interferometer driven by magnetic field and has been proposed for…

arXiv Quantum Physics Apr 06, 2026
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Tight relations and equivalences between smooth relative entropies

arXiv:2501.12447v5 Announce Type: replace Abstract: The precise one-shot characterisation of operational tasks in classical and quantum information theory relies on different…

arXiv Quantum Physics Apr 06, 2026
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Advances in Josephson Junction Materials and Processes Toward Practical Quantum Computing

arXiv:2505.12724v2 Announce Type: replace Abstract: The Josephson junction is the fundamental nonlinear building block of superconducting quantum technologies. Its macroscopic…

arXiv Quantum Physics Apr 06, 2026
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Scaling Laws of Quantum Information Lifetime in Monitored Quantum Dynamics

arXiv:2506.22755v2 Announce Type: replace Abstract: Quantum information is typically fragile under measurements and environmental coupling. Remarkably, we find that its lifetime…

arXiv Quantum Physics Apr 06, 2026
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Broken Detailed Balance and Entropy Production in CPTP Quantum Brownian Motion

arXiv:2507.23322v2 Announce Type: replace Abstract: We rigorously analyze the non-equilibrium thermodynamic behavior of various formulations of quantum Brownian motion (QBM) using…

arXiv Quantum Physics Apr 06, 2026
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Constrained free energy minimization for the design of thermal states and stabilizer thermodynamic systems

arXiv:2508.09103v3 Announce Type: replace Abstract: A quantum thermodynamic system is described by a Hamiltonian and a list of conserved, non-commuting charges, and a fundamental…

arXiv Quantum Physics Apr 06, 2026
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Entanglement dynamics of monitored noninteracting fermions on graphics processing units

arXiv:2508.18468v3 Announce Type: replace Abstract: The description of the entanglement dynamics of monitored noninteracting fermions, including the existence of…

arXiv Quantum Physics Apr 06, 2026
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Composite-Dimensional Topological Codes with Boundaries and Defects

arXiv:2508.19245v4 Announce Type: replace Abstract: We introduce new algorithms and provide example constructions of stabilizer models for the gapped boundaries, domain walls, and…

arXiv Quantum Physics Apr 06, 2026
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A Deficiency-Based Approach for the Operational Interpretation of Quantum Resources with Applications

arXiv:2509.03043v4 Announce Type: replace Abstract: A fundamental challenge in quantum resource theory is to establish operational interpretations by quantifying the advantage…

arXiv Quantum Physics Apr 06, 2026
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Demonstration of a Logical Architecture Uniting Motion and In-Place Entanglement

arXiv:2509.13247v2 Announce Type: replace Abstract: We demonstrate a logical neutral atom architecture that integrates atom motion with in-place entanglement to achieve lower…

arXiv Quantum Physics Apr 06, 2026
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A hybrid variational quantum circuit approach for stabilizer states classifiers

arXiv:2511.09430v2 Announce Type: replace Abstract: Entanglement classification of pure multipartite quantum states is a challenging problem in quantum information theory that can…

arXiv Quantum Physics Apr 06, 2026
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High-yield engineering and identification of oxygen-related modified divacancies in 4H-SiC

arXiv:2511.22608v2 Announce Type: replace Abstract: Modified divacancies in the 4H polytype of silicon carbide (SiC) exhibit enhanced charge stability and spin addressability at…

arXiv Quantum Physics Apr 06, 2026
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Beyond real: Investigating the role of complex numbers in self-testing

arXiv:2512.07160v2 Announce Type: replace Abstract: We investigate complex self-testing, a generalization of standard self-testing that accounts for quantum strategies whose…

arXiv Quantum Physics Apr 06, 2026
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Resolving Gauge Ambiguities of the Berry Connection in Non-Hermitian Systems

arXiv:2601.19777v3 Announce Type: replace Abstract: Non-Hermitian systems exhibit spectral and topological phenomena absent in Hermitian physics; however, their geometric…

arXiv Quantum Physics Apr 06, 2026
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Fast and memory-efficient classical simulation of quantum machine learning via forward and backward gate fusion

arXiv:2603.02804v2 Announce Type: replace Abstract: While real quantum devices have been increasingly used to conduct research focused on achieving quantum advantage or quantum…

arXiv Quantum Physics Apr 06, 2026
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Many-Body Entanglement Properties of Finite Interacting Fermionic Hamiltonians

arXiv:2603.11300v2 Announce Type: replace Abstract: We analyze many-body entanglement in interacting fermionic systems by using the $M$-body reduced density matrix. We demonstrate…

arXiv Quantum Physics Apr 06, 2026
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Fast Single Nitrogen-Vacancy Center Ramsey Characterization using a Physics-Informed Neural Network

arXiv:2603.14144v2 Announce Type: replace Abstract: Precise characterization of the local spin environment of single diamond nitrogen-vacancy (NV) centers is crucial for advancing…

arXiv Quantum Physics Apr 06, 2026
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Dicke materials as a resource for quantum squeezing

arXiv:2603.22416v2 Announce Type: replace Abstract: We study magnetic materials whose low energy physics can be effectively described by a Dicke model, which we term Dicke…

arXiv Quantum Physics Apr 06, 2026
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Achieving double-logarithmic precision dependence in optimization-based quantum unstructured search

arXiv:2603.26039v2 Announce Type: replace Abstract: Grover's algorithm is a fundamental quantum algorithm that achieves a quadratic speedup for unstructured search problems of…

arXiv Quantum Physics Apr 06, 2026
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Building Block For Universal Continuous Variables Computation In Superconducting Devices

arXiv:2604.00212v2 Announce Type: replace Abstract: Continuous variable (CV) quantum computation offers an alternative to qubit-based computing by exploiting the…

arXiv Quantum Physics Apr 06, 2026