Emergence of steady quantum transport in a superconducting processor

Abstract Non-equilibrium quantum transport is crucial to technological advances ranging from nanoelectronics to thermal management. In essence, it deals with the coherent transfer of energy and (quasi-)particles through quantum channels between thermodynamic baths. A complete understanding of quantu...

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Main Authors: Pengfei Zhang, Yu Gao, Xiansong Xu, Ning Wang, Hang Dong, Chu Guo, Jinfeng Deng, Xu Zhang, Jiachen Chen, Shibo Xu, Ke Wang, Yaozu Wu, Chuanyu Zhang, Feitong Jin, Xuhao Zhu, Aosai Zhang, Yiren Zou, Ziqi Tan, Zhengyi Cui, Zitian Zhu, Fanhao Shen, Tingting Li, Jiarun Zhong, Zehang Bao, Liangtian Zhao, Jie Hao, Hekang Li, Zhen Wang, Chao Song, Qiujiang Guo, H. Wang, Dario Poletti
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Published: Nature Portfolio 2024-11-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-024-54332-9
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Yu Gao
Xiansong Xu
Ning Wang
Hang Dong
Chu Guo
Jinfeng Deng
Xu Zhang
Jiachen Chen
Shibo Xu
Ke Wang
Yaozu Wu
Chuanyu Zhang
Feitong Jin
Xuhao Zhu
Aosai Zhang
Yiren Zou
Ziqi Tan
Zhengyi Cui
Zitian Zhu
Fanhao Shen
Tingting Li
Jiarun Zhong
Zehang Bao
Liangtian Zhao
Jie Hao
Hekang Li
Zhen Wang
Chao Song
Qiujiang Guo
H. Wang
Dario Poletti
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Yu Gao
Xiansong Xu
Ning Wang
Hang Dong
Chu Guo
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Chuanyu Zhang
Feitong Jin
Xuhao Zhu
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Yiren Zou
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Zhengyi Cui
Zitian Zhu
Fanhao Shen
Tingting Li
Jiarun Zhong
Zehang Bao
Liangtian Zhao
Jie Hao
Hekang Li
Zhen Wang
Chao Song
Qiujiang Guo
H. Wang
Dario Poletti
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description Abstract Non-equilibrium quantum transport is crucial to technological advances ranging from nanoelectronics to thermal management. In essence, it deals with the coherent transfer of energy and (quasi-)particles through quantum channels between thermodynamic baths. A complete understanding of quantum transport thus requires the ability to simulate and probe macroscopic and microscopic physics on equal footing. Using a superconducting quantum processor, we demonstrate the emergence of non-equilibrium steady quantum transport by emulating the baths with qubit ladders and realising steady particle currents between the baths. We experimentally show that the currents are independent of the microscopic details of bath initialisation, and their temporal fluctuations decrease rapidly with the size of the baths, emulating those predicted by thermodynamic baths. The above characteristics are experimental evidence of pure-state statistical mechanics and prethermalisation in non-equilibrium many-body quantum systems. Furthermore, by utilising precise controls and measurements with single-site resolution, we demonstrate the capability to tune steady currents by manipulating the macroscopic properties of the baths, including filling and spectral properties. Our investigation paves the way for a new generation of experimental exploration of non-equilibrium quantum transport in strongly correlated quantum matter.
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spelling doaj-art-19c269dec2ff4bd6bab9751b6492ff632024-11-24T12:33:19ZengNature PortfolioNature Communications2041-17232024-11-011511810.1038/s41467-024-54332-9Emergence of steady quantum transport in a superconducting processorPengfei Zhang0Yu Gao1Xiansong Xu2Ning Wang3Hang Dong4Chu Guo5Jinfeng Deng6Xu Zhang7Jiachen Chen8Shibo Xu9Ke Wang10Yaozu Wu11Chuanyu Zhang12Feitong Jin13Xuhao Zhu14Aosai Zhang15Yiren Zou16Ziqi Tan17Zhengyi Cui18Zitian Zhu19Fanhao Shen20Tingting Li21Jiarun Zhong22Zehang Bao23Liangtian Zhao24Jie Hao25Hekang Li26Zhen Wang27Chao Song28Qiujiang Guo29H. Wang30Dario Poletti31School of Physics, ZJU-Hangzhou Global Scientific and Technological Innovation Center, and Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Micro-nano Quantum Chips and Quantum Control, Zhejiang UniversitySchool of Physics, ZJU-Hangzhou Global Scientific and Technological Innovation Center, and Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Micro-nano Quantum Chips and Quantum Control, Zhejiang UniversityScience, Mathematics and Technology Cluster, Singapore University of Technology and DesignSchool of Physics, ZJU-Hangzhou Global Scientific and Technological Innovation Center, and Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Micro-nano Quantum Chips and Quantum Control, Zhejiang UniversitySchool of Physics, ZJU-Hangzhou Global Scientific and Technological Innovation Center, and Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Micro-nano Quantum Chips and Quantum Control, Zhejiang UniversityHenan Key Laboratory of Quantum Information and CryptographySchool of Physics, ZJU-Hangzhou Global Scientific and Technological Innovation Center, and Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Micro-nano Quantum Chips and Quantum Control, Zhejiang UniversitySchool of Physics, ZJU-Hangzhou Global Scientific and Technological Innovation Center, and Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Micro-nano Quantum Chips and Quantum Control, Zhejiang UniversitySchool of Physics, ZJU-Hangzhou Global Scientific and Technological Innovation Center, and Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Micro-nano Quantum Chips and Quantum Control, Zhejiang UniversitySchool of Physics, ZJU-Hangzhou Global Scientific and Technological Innovation Center, and Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Micro-nano Quantum Chips and Quantum Control, Zhejiang UniversitySchool of Physics, ZJU-Hangzhou Global Scientific and Technological Innovation Center, and Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Micro-nano Quantum Chips and Quantum Control, Zhejiang UniversitySchool of Physics, ZJU-Hangzhou Global Scientific and Technological Innovation Center, and Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Micro-nano Quantum Chips and Quantum Control, Zhejiang UniversitySchool of Physics, ZJU-Hangzhou Global Scientific and Technological Innovation Center, and Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Micro-nano Quantum Chips and Quantum Control, Zhejiang UniversitySchool of Physics, ZJU-Hangzhou Global Scientific and Technological Innovation Center, and Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Micro-nano Quantum Chips and Quantum Control, Zhejiang UniversitySchool of Physics, ZJU-Hangzhou Global Scientific and Technological Innovation Center, and Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Micro-nano Quantum Chips and Quantum Control, Zhejiang UniversitySchool of Physics, ZJU-Hangzhou Global Scientific and Technological Innovation Center, and Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Micro-nano Quantum Chips and Quantum Control, Zhejiang UniversitySchool of Physics, ZJU-Hangzhou Global Scientific and Technological Innovation Center, and Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Micro-nano Quantum Chips and Quantum Control, Zhejiang UniversitySchool of Physics, ZJU-Hangzhou Global Scientific and Technological Innovation Center, and Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Micro-nano Quantum Chips and Quantum Control, Zhejiang UniversitySchool of Physics, ZJU-Hangzhou Global Scientific and Technological Innovation Center, and Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Micro-nano Quantum Chips and Quantum Control, Zhejiang UniversitySchool of Physics, ZJU-Hangzhou Global Scientific and Technological Innovation Center, and Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Micro-nano Quantum Chips and Quantum Control, Zhejiang UniversitySchool of Physics, ZJU-Hangzhou Global Scientific and Technological Innovation Center, and Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Micro-nano Quantum Chips and Quantum Control, Zhejiang UniversitySchool of Physics, ZJU-Hangzhou Global Scientific and Technological Innovation Center, and Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Micro-nano Quantum Chips and Quantum Control, Zhejiang UniversitySchool of Physics, ZJU-Hangzhou Global Scientific and Technological Innovation Center, and Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Micro-nano Quantum Chips and Quantum Control, Zhejiang UniversitySchool of Physics, ZJU-Hangzhou Global Scientific and Technological Innovation Center, and Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Micro-nano Quantum Chips and Quantum Control, Zhejiang UniversityInstitute of Automation, Chinese Academy of SciencesInstitute of Automation, Chinese Academy of SciencesSchool of Physics, ZJU-Hangzhou Global Scientific and Technological Innovation Center, and Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Micro-nano Quantum Chips and Quantum Control, Zhejiang UniversitySchool of Physics, ZJU-Hangzhou Global Scientific and Technological Innovation Center, and Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Micro-nano Quantum Chips and Quantum Control, Zhejiang UniversitySchool of Physics, ZJU-Hangzhou Global Scientific and Technological Innovation Center, and Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Micro-nano Quantum Chips and Quantum Control, Zhejiang UniversitySchool of Physics, ZJU-Hangzhou Global Scientific and Technological Innovation Center, and Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Micro-nano Quantum Chips and Quantum Control, Zhejiang UniversitySchool of Physics, ZJU-Hangzhou Global Scientific and Technological Innovation Center, and Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Micro-nano Quantum Chips and Quantum Control, Zhejiang UniversityScience, Mathematics and Technology Cluster, Singapore University of Technology and DesignAbstract Non-equilibrium quantum transport is crucial to technological advances ranging from nanoelectronics to thermal management. In essence, it deals with the coherent transfer of energy and (quasi-)particles through quantum channels between thermodynamic baths. A complete understanding of quantum transport thus requires the ability to simulate and probe macroscopic and microscopic physics on equal footing. Using a superconducting quantum processor, we demonstrate the emergence of non-equilibrium steady quantum transport by emulating the baths with qubit ladders and realising steady particle currents between the baths. We experimentally show that the currents are independent of the microscopic details of bath initialisation, and their temporal fluctuations decrease rapidly with the size of the baths, emulating those predicted by thermodynamic baths. The above characteristics are experimental evidence of pure-state statistical mechanics and prethermalisation in non-equilibrium many-body quantum systems. Furthermore, by utilising precise controls and measurements with single-site resolution, we demonstrate the capability to tune steady currents by manipulating the macroscopic properties of the baths, including filling and spectral properties. Our investigation paves the way for a new generation of experimental exploration of non-equilibrium quantum transport in strongly correlated quantum matter.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-024-54332-9
spellingShingle Pengfei Zhang
Yu Gao
Xiansong Xu
Ning Wang
Hang Dong
Chu Guo
Jinfeng Deng
Xu Zhang
Jiachen Chen
Shibo Xu
Ke Wang
Yaozu Wu
Chuanyu Zhang
Feitong Jin
Xuhao Zhu
Aosai Zhang
Yiren Zou
Ziqi Tan
Zhengyi Cui
Zitian Zhu
Fanhao Shen
Tingting Li
Jiarun Zhong
Zehang Bao
Liangtian Zhao
Jie Hao
Hekang Li
Zhen Wang
Chao Song
Qiujiang Guo
H. Wang
Dario Poletti
Emergence of steady quantum transport in a superconducting processor
Nature Communications
title Emergence of steady quantum transport in a superconducting processor
title_full Emergence of steady quantum transport in a superconducting processor
title_fullStr Emergence of steady quantum transport in a superconducting processor
title_full_unstemmed Emergence of steady quantum transport in a superconducting processor
title_short Emergence of steady quantum transport in a superconducting processor
title_sort emergence of steady quantum transport in a superconducting processor
url https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-024-54332-9
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