2024/07/03 by Tom Manovitz, Sophie H. Li, Manovitz, Tom +33 · 27 citations
Computer Science · Decision Sciences · #Atomic Physics (physics.atom-ph) #FOS: Physical sciences #Quantum Computing Algorithms and Architecture #Quantum Gases (cond-mat.quant-gas) #Quantum Information and Cryptography #Quantum Physics (quant-ph) #Scientific Computing and Data Management
paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.2407.03249
openalex publication_date 2024/07/03 · openalex created_date 2024/07/06 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/28
Understanding the collective quantum dynamics of nonequilibrium many-body systems is an outstanding challenge in quantum science. In particular, dynamics driven by quantum fluctuations are important for the formation of exotic quantum phases of matter, fundamental high-energy processes, quantum metrology, and quantum algorithms. Here, we use a programmable quantum simulator based on Rydberg atom arrays to experimentally study collective dynamics across a (2+1)D Ising quantum phase transition. After crossing the quantum critical point, we observe a gradual growth of correlations through coarsening of antiferromagnetically ordered domains. By deterministically preparing and following the evolution of ordered domains, we show that the coarsening is driven by the curvature of domain boundaries, and find that the dynamics accelerate with proximity to the quantum critical point. We quantitatively explore these phenomena and further observe long-lived oscillations of the order parameter, corresponding to an amplitude (Higgs) mode. These observations offer a unique viewpoint into emergent collective dynamics in strongly correlated quantum systems and nonequilibrium quantum processes.