3 papers
cond-mat.mes-hall2026
Experimental Quantification of Nonlinear Mode Coupling in Nanomechanical Resonators using Multi-tone Excitation
Chris F. D. Wattjes, Zichao Li, Minxing Xu +3
Nonlinear modal interactions in resonant systems govern a wide range of phenomena, with broad relevance across modern physics and engineering. Yet, experimentally determining the s…
cond-mat.mes-hall2025
Cascade of Modal Interactions in Nanomechanical Resonators with Soft Clamping
Zichao Li, Minxing Xu, Richard A. Norte +3
We uncover a chain of nonlinear modal interactions in softly clamped nanostring resonators. The process involves the sequential coupling of five mechanical modes, during frequency…
quant-ph2025
High-Resolution Casimir Force Sensing Across a Superconducting Transition
Minxing Xu, Robbie J. G. Elbertse, Ata Keşkekler +4
The Casimir effect and superconductivity are foundational quantum phenomena whose interplay is an open question in physics, with significant implications for electron physics, quan…