4 papers
Classical Thermometry of Quantum Annealers
George Grattan, Pratik Sathe, Cristiano Nisoli
Quantum annealers are emerging as programmable, dynamical experimental platforms for probing strongly correlated spin systems. Yet key thermal assumptions, chiefly a Gibbs-distribu…
Magnetic Memory and Hysteresis from Quantum Transitions: Theory and Experiments on Quantum Annealers
Frank Barrows, Elijah Pelofske, Pratik Sathe +2
Quantum annealing leverages quantum tunneling for non-local searches, thereby minimizing memory effects that typically arise from metastabilities. Nonetheless, recent work has demo…
Classical Criticality via Quantum Annealing
Pratik Sathe, Andrew D. King, Susan M. Mniszewski +3
Quantum annealing provides a powerful platform for simulating magnetic materials and realizing statistical physics models, presenting a compelling alternative to classical Monte Ca…
Universally-Charging Protocols for Quantum Batteries: A No-Go Theorem
Pratik Sathe, Francesco Caravelli
The effectiveness of a quantum battery relies on a robust charging process, yet these are often sensitive to initial state of the battery. We introduce the concept of a universally…