3 papers
quant-ph2026
Quantum Fragmentation
Yiqiu Han, Oliver Hart, Alexey Khudorozhkov +1
We introduce a systematic protocol for constructing quantum Hilbert-space-fragmented Hamiltonians, whose Krylov-sector structure, unlike in classically fragmented models, can be fu…
quant-ph2025
Observation of an anomaly in the statistics of Kibble-Zurek defects
Jan Balewski, Alexey Khudorozhkov, Siva Darbha +8
The Kibble-Zurek mechanism quantifies defect formation during adiabatic passage across a continuous phase transition, providing key insights into universality in quantum many-body…
quant-ph2025
Probing emergent prethermal dynamics and resonant melting on a programmable quantum simulator
Siva Darbha, Alexey Khudorozhkov, Pedro L. S. Lopes +11
The dynamics of isolated quantum systems following a sudden quench plays a central role in many areas of material science, high-energy physics, and quantum chemistry. Featuring com…