In this paper, two schemes for teleporting an unknown two-particle entangled state from the sender （Alice） to the receiver （Bob） via a four-particle entangled cluster state are proposed. In these two schemes, the ...In this paper, two schemes for teleporting an unknown two-particle entangled state from the sender （Alice） to the receiver （Bob） via a four-particle entangled cluster state are proposed. In these two schemes, the unknown twoparticle entangled state can be teleported perfectly. The successful probabilities and fidelities of the schemes can reach unity.展开更多
In this contribution results from different disciplines of science were compared to show their intimate interweaving with each other having in common the golden ratio <i><span style="font-family:Verdana;...In this contribution results from different disciplines of science were compared to show their intimate interweaving with each other having in common the golden ratio <i><span style="font-family:Verdana;">φ</span></i><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> respectively its fifth power </span><i><span style="font-family:Verdana;">φ</span></i><sup><span style="font-family:Verdana;">5</span></sup><span style="font-family:Verdana;">. The research fields cover model calculations of statistical physics associated with phase transitions, the quantum probability of two particles, new physics of everything suggested by the information relativity theory (</span><i><span style="font-family:Verdana;">IRT</span></i><span style="font-family:Verdana;">) including explanations of cosmological relevance, the </span><i><span style="font-family:Verdana;">ε</span></i><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">-</span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:;" "=""><span style="font-family:Verdana;">infinity theory, superconductivity, and the </span><i><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Tammes</span></i><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> problem of the largest diameter of </span><i><span style="font-family:Verdana;">N</span></i><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> non-overlapping circles on the surface of a sphere with its connection to viral morphology and crystallography. Finally, </span><i><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Fibo</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">nacci</span></i><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> anyons proposed for topological quantum</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> computation (</span><i><span style="font-family:Verdana;">TQC</span></i><span style="font-family:Verdana;">) were briefly described in comparison to the recently formulated reverse </span><i><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Fibonacci</span></i><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> approach using the </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><em>Jani</em></span></s展开更多
The Tb3＋single-doped and Tb3＋-Yb3＋co-doped glass ceramics with the precipitation of CaF2, CaF2-SrF2 solid state solu-tion and SrF2 nanocrystals were designed and prepared by taking different amounts of CaF2 and SrF...The Tb3＋single-doped and Tb3＋-Yb3＋co-doped glass ceramics with the precipitation of CaF2, CaF2-SrF2 solid state solu-tion and SrF2 nanocrystals were designed and prepared by taking different amounts of CaF2 and SrF2 as the starting fluorides to inves-tigate the influence of the crystalline phase on the total quantum efficiency. The formation of the fluoride nanocrystals and the incor-poration of the doped rare earth ions into the fluoride nanocrystals were proved by the XRD measurement. The energy transfer from Tb3＋to Yb3＋was studied by the steady and time resolved spectra. The total internal quantum efficiencies were calculated based on the measured Tb3＋lifetime, which was about 10.5%improved in the SrF2 nanocrystals precipitated glass ceramics compared with that in the CaF2 nanocrystals precipitated glass ceramics mainly due to the lower phonon energy environment. Meanwhile, the total external quantum efficiencies were evaluated with the integrating sphere measurement system, which were 18.6%, 19.3%and 24.4%, respec-tively, for the CaF2, CaF2-SrF2 and SrF2 nanocrystals precipitated glass ceramics. Additionally, obvious difference between the calcu-lated total internal quantum efficiency and the measured total external quantum efficiency was also discussed.展开更多
Quantum secret sharing(QSS)is one of the basic communication primitives in future quantum networks which addresses part of the basic cryptographic tasks of multiparty communication and computation.Nevertheless,it is a...Quantum secret sharing(QSS)is one of the basic communication primitives in future quantum networks which addresses part of the basic cryptographic tasks of multiparty communication and computation.Nevertheless,it is a challenge to provide a practical QSS protocol with security against general attacks.A QSS protocol that balances security and practicality is still lacking.Here,we propose a QSS protocol with simple phase encoding of coherent states among three parties.Removing the requirement of impractical entangled resources and the need for phase randomization,our protocol can be implemented with accessible technology.We provide the finite-key analysis against coherent attacks and implement a proof-of-principle experiment to demonstrate our scheme’s feasibility.Our scheme achieves a key rate of 85.3 bps under a 35 d B channel loss.Combined with security against general attacks and accessible technology,our protocol is a promising candidate for practical multiparty quantum communication networks.展开更多
Multiple quantum coherences are often employed to describe quantum many-body dynamics in nuclear spin systems and recently,to characterize quantum phase transitions in trapped ions.Here we investigate the multiple-qua...Multiple quantum coherences are often employed to describe quantum many-body dynamics in nuclear spin systems and recently,to characterize quantum phase transitions in trapped ions.Here we investigate the multiple-quantum-coherence dynamics of a spin-1 Bose–Einstein condensate.By adjusting the quadratic Zeeman shift,the condensate exhibits three quantum phases.Our numerical results show that the spectrum of multiple quantum coherence does indeed catch the quantum critical points.More importantly,with only a few low-order multiple quantum coherences,the spin-1 condensate exhibits rich signals of the many-body dynamics,beyond conventional observables.The experimental implementation of such multiple quantum coherence protocol is also discussed.展开更多
We investigate the effectiveness of entropic uncertainty, entanglement and steering in discerning quantum phase transitions(QPTs). Specifically, we observe significant fluctuations in entropic uncertainty as the drivi...We investigate the effectiveness of entropic uncertainty, entanglement and steering in discerning quantum phase transitions(QPTs). Specifically, we observe significant fluctuations in entropic uncertainty as the driving parameter traverses the phase transition point. It is observed that the entropic uncertainty, entanglement and quantum steering, based on the electron distribution probability, can serve as indicators for detecting QPTs. Notably, we reveal an intriguing anticorrelation relationship between entropic uncertainty and entanglement in the Aubry–André model. Moreover, we explore the feasibility of detecting a QPT when the period parameter is a rational number. These observations open up new and efficient avenues for probing QPTs.展开更多
The emergence of exotic quantum phenomena in frustrated magnets is rapidly driving the development of quantum many-body physics,raising fundamental questions on the nature of quantum phase transitions.Here we unveil t...The emergence of exotic quantum phenomena in frustrated magnets is rapidly driving the development of quantum many-body physics,raising fundamental questions on the nature of quantum phase transitions.Here we unveil the behaviour of emergent symmetry involving two extraordinarily representative phenomena,i.e.,the deconfined quantum critical point(DQCP)and the quantum spin liquid(QSL)state.Via large-scale tensor network simulations,we study a spatially anisotropic spin-1/2 square-lattice frustrated antiferromagnetic(AFM)model,namely the J1x-J1y-J2 model,which contains anisotropic nearestneighbor couplings J1x,J1y and the next nearest neighbor coupling J2.For small J1y/J1x,by tuning J2,a direct continuous transition between the AFM and valence bond solid phase is observed.With growing J1y/J1x,a gapless QSL phase gradually emerges between the AFM and VBS phases.We observe an emergent O(4)symmetry along the AFM–VBS transition line,which is consistent with the prediction of DQCP theory.Most surprisingly,we find that such an emergent O(4)symmetry holds for the whole QSL–VBS transition line as well.These findings reveal the intrinsic relationship between the QSL and DQCP from categorical symmetry point of view,and strongly constrain the quantum field theory description of the QSL phase.The phase diagram and critical exponents presented in this paper are of direct relevance to future experiments on frustrated magnets and cold atom systems.展开更多
In the special theory of relativity, massive particles can travel at neither the speed of light c nor faster. Meanwhile, since the photon was quantized, many have thought of it as a point particle. How pointed? The id...In the special theory of relativity, massive particles can travel at neither the speed of light c nor faster. Meanwhile, since the photon was quantized, many have thought of it as a point particle. How pointed? The idea could be a mathematical device or physical simplification. By contrast, the preceding notion of wave-group duality has two velocities: a group velocity vg and a phase velocity vp. In light vp = vg = c;but it follows from special relativity that, in massive particles, vp > c. The phase velocity is the product of the two best measured variables, and so their product constitutes internal motion that travels, verifiably, faster than light. How does vp then appear in Minkowski space? For light, the spatio-temporal Lorentz invariant metric is s2=c2t2−x2−y2−z2, the same in whatever frame it is viewed. The space is divided into 3 parts: firstly a cone, symmetric about the vertical axis ct > 0 that represents the world line of a stationary particle while the conical surface at s = 0 represents the locus for light rays that travel at the speed of light c. Since no real thing travels faster than the speed of light c, the surface is also a horizon for what can be seen by an observer starting from the origin at time t = 0. Secondly, an inverted cone represents, equivalently, time past. Thirdly, outside the cones, inaccessible space. The phase velocity vp, group velocity vg and speed of light are all equal in free space, vp = vg = c, constant. By contrast, for particles, where causality is due to particle interactions having rest mass mo > 0, we have to employ the Klein-Gordon equation with s2=c2t2−x2−y2−z2+mo2c2. Now special relativity requires a complication: vp.vg = c2 where vg c and therefore vp > c. In the volume outside the cones, causality due to light interactions cannot extend beyond the cones. However, since vp > c and even vp >> c when wavelength λ is long, extreme phase velocities are then limited in their causal effects by the particle uncertainty σ, i.e. to vgt ± σ/ω, where ω is 展开更多
The wave/particle duality of particles in Physics is well known. Particles have properties that uniquely characterize them from one another, such as mass, charge and spin. Charged particles have associated Electric an...The wave/particle duality of particles in Physics is well known. Particles have properties that uniquely characterize them from one another, such as mass, charge and spin. Charged particles have associated Electric and Magnetic fields. Also, every moving particle has a De Broglie wavelength determined by its mass and velocity. This paper shows that all of these properties of a particle can be derived from a single wave function equation for that particle. Wave functions for the Electron and the Positron are presented and principles are provided that can be used to calculate the wave functions of all the fundamental particles in Physics. Fundamental particles such as electrons and positrons are considered to be point particles in the Standard Model of Physics and are not considered to have a structure. This paper demonstrates that they do indeed have structure and that this structure extends into the space around the particle’s center (in fact, they have infinite extent), but with rapidly diminishing energy density with the distance from that center. The particles are formed from Electromagnetic standing waves, which are stable solutions to the Schrödinger and Classical wave equations. This stable structure therefore accounts for both the wave and particle nature of these particles. In fact, all of their properties such as mass, spin and electric charge, can be accounted for from this structure. These particle properties appear to originate from a single point at the center of the wave function structure, in the same sort of way that the Shell theorem of gravity causes the gravity of a body to appear to all originate from a central point. This paper represents the first two fully characterized fundamental particles, with a complete description of their structure and properties, built up from the underlying Electromagnetic waves that comprise these and all fundamental particles.展开更多
We carry out a theoretical investigation of the low-temperature phase diagram of muonium hydride in two dimensions,using numerical simulations.It is shown that the phase diagram of this substance is qualitatively diff...We carry out a theoretical investigation of the low-temperature phase diagram of muonium hydride in two dimensions,using numerical simulations.It is shown that the phase diagram of this substance is qualitatively different in two and three dimensions.Specifically,while in three dimensions it is essentially identical to that of parahydrogen,i.e.,only displaying a single(crystalline)phase.In two dimensions it is very similar to that of^(4)He,with an equilibrium liquid phase that turns superfluid at a temperature as high as~2.2 K,and crystallizes under applied pressure.This is a well-described case of a continuous-space condensed matter system whose ground state equilibrium phase is qualitatively altered by dimensional reduction.展开更多
Magnetic impurities in superconductors are of increasing interest due to emergent Yu-Shiba-Rusinov(YSR)states and Majorana zero modes for fault-tolerant quantum computation.However,a direct relationship between the YS...Magnetic impurities in superconductors are of increasing interest due to emergent Yu-Shiba-Rusinov(YSR)states and Majorana zero modes for fault-tolerant quantum computation.However,a direct relationship between the YSR multiple states and magnetic anisotropy splitting of quantum impurity spins remains poorly characterized.By using scanning tunneling microscopy,we systematically resolve individual transition-metal(Fe,Cr,and Ni)impurities induced YSR multiplets as well as their Zeeman effects in the K_(3)C_(60)superconductor.The YSR multiplets show identical d orbital-like wave functions that are symmetry-mismatched to the threefold K_(3)C_(60)(111)host surface,breaking point-group symmetries of the spatial distribution of YSR bound states in real space.Remarkably,we identify an unprecedented fermion-parity-preserving quantum phase transition between ground states with opposite signs of the uniaxial magnetic anisotropy that can be manipulated by an external magnetic field.These findings can be readily understood in terms of anisotropy splitting of quantum impurity spins,and thus elucidate the intricate interplay between the magnetic anisotropy and YSR multiplets.展开更多
Phase-coherent multi-tone lasers play a critical role in atomic,molecular,and optical physics.Among them,the Raman opeartion laser for manipulating atomic hyperfine qubits requires gigahertz bandwidth and low phase no...Phase-coherent multi-tone lasers play a critical role in atomic,molecular,and optical physics.Among them,the Raman opeartion laser for manipulating atomic hyperfine qubits requires gigahertz bandwidth and low phase noise to retain long-term coherence.Raman operation lasers generated by directly modulated and frequency-multipled infrared lasers are compact and stable but lack feedback control to actively suppress the phase noise,which limits their performance in practical applications.In this work,we employ a fiber electro-optical modulator driven by a voltage-controlled oscillator(VCO)to modulate a monochromatic laser and employ a second-harmonic generation process to convert it to the visible domain,where the beat note of the Raman operation laser is stabilized by controlling the output frequency of VCO with a digital phase-locked loop(PLL).The low-frequency phase noise is effectively suppressed compared to the scheme without active feedback and it reaches-80 d Bc/Hz@5 k Hz with a 20 k Hz loop bandwidth.Furthermore,this compact and robust scheme effectively reduces the system's complexity and cost,which is promising for extensive application in atomic,molecular,and optical physics.展开更多
In recent years, significant attention has been paid to perovskite materials. In particular, lead triiodide-based perovskites have exhibited superb optoelectronic properties. Enhancing the stability of these materials...In recent years, significant attention has been paid to perovskite materials. In particular, lead triiodide-based perovskites have exhibited superb optoelectronic properties. Enhancing the stability of these materials is an essential step towards large-scale applications. In this stud） by simply adding trioctylphosphine （TOP） as part of the post-synthesis treatment, we significantly enhance the stability of CsPbI3 quantum dots （QDs） in the solution phase, which otherwise decay rapidly in hours. For CsPbI3 QDs treated with TOP, the absorption and photoluminescence emission properties are unchanged over the course of weeks, and the quantum yield remains almost constant at 30% even after 1 month. The morphologies of both treated and untreated QDs are initially cubic; however, the treated QDs largely maintain their initial size and shape, while the untreated ones lose size uniformity, which is a sign of degradation. Infrared spectroscopy and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy confirm the presence of P in the TOP-treated QDs. We hope that the technique of utilizing a ligand post-treatment will lead to new insights that help to resolve the intrinsic instability issue of triiodide perovskite materials and devices.展开更多
基金The project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant No. 60678022, the Key Program of the Education Department of Anhui Province under Grant Nos. 2006KJ070A, 2006KJ057B and the Talent Foundation of Anhui University
文摘In this paper, two schemes for teleporting an unknown two-particle entangled state from the sender （Alice） to the receiver （Bob） via a four-particle entangled cluster state are proposed. In these two schemes, the unknown twoparticle entangled state can be teleported perfectly. The successful probabilities and fidelities of the schemes can reach unity.
文摘In this contribution results from different disciplines of science were compared to show their intimate interweaving with each other having in common the golden ratio <i><span style="font-family:Verdana;">φ</span></i><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> respectively its fifth power </span><i><span style="font-family:Verdana;">φ</span></i><sup><span style="font-family:Verdana;">5</span></sup><span style="font-family:Verdana;">. The research fields cover model calculations of statistical physics associated with phase transitions, the quantum probability of two particles, new physics of everything suggested by the information relativity theory (</span><i><span style="font-family:Verdana;">IRT</span></i><span style="font-family:Verdana;">) including explanations of cosmological relevance, the </span><i><span style="font-family:Verdana;">ε</span></i><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">-</span></span></span><span><span><span style="font-family:;" "=""><span style="font-family:Verdana;">infinity theory, superconductivity, and the </span><i><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Tammes</span></i><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> problem of the largest diameter of </span><i><span style="font-family:Verdana;">N</span></i><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> non-overlapping circles on the surface of a sphere with its connection to viral morphology and crystallography. Finally, </span><i><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Fibo</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">nacci</span></i><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> anyons proposed for topological quantum</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> computation (</span><i><span style="font-family:Verdana;">TQC</span></i><span style="font-family:Verdana;">) were briefly described in comparison to the recently formulated reverse </span><i><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Fibonacci</span></i><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> approach using the </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><em>Jani</em></span></s
基金Project supported by the Basic Research Project of Shanghai Science and Technology Commission(12JC1408500)
文摘The Tb3＋single-doped and Tb3＋-Yb3＋co-doped glass ceramics with the precipitation of CaF2, CaF2-SrF2 solid state solu-tion and SrF2 nanocrystals were designed and prepared by taking different amounts of CaF2 and SrF2 as the starting fluorides to inves-tigate the influence of the crystalline phase on the total quantum efficiency. The formation of the fluoride nanocrystals and the incor-poration of the doped rare earth ions into the fluoride nanocrystals were proved by the XRD measurement. The energy transfer from Tb3＋to Yb3＋was studied by the steady and time resolved spectra. The total internal quantum efficiencies were calculated based on the measured Tb3＋lifetime, which was about 10.5%improved in the SrF2 nanocrystals precipitated glass ceramics compared with that in the CaF2 nanocrystals precipitated glass ceramics mainly due to the lower phonon energy environment. Meanwhile, the total external quantum efficiencies were evaluated with the integrating sphere measurement system, which were 18.6%, 19.3%and 24.4%, respec-tively, for the CaF2, CaF2-SrF2 and SrF2 nanocrystals precipitated glass ceramics. Additionally, obvious difference between the calcu-lated total internal quantum efficiency and the measured total external quantum efficiency was also discussed.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.12274223)the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province(Grant No.BK20211145)+3 种基金the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(Grant No.020414380182)the Key Research and Development Program of Nanjing Jiangbei New Aera(Grant No.ZDYD20210101)the Program for Innovative Talents and Entrepreneurs in Jiangsu(Grant No.JSSCRC2021484)the Program of Songshan Laboratory(Included in the management of Major Science and Technology Program of Henan Province)(Grant No.221100210800)。
文摘Quantum secret sharing(QSS)is one of the basic communication primitives in future quantum networks which addresses part of the basic cryptographic tasks of multiparty communication and computation.Nevertheless,it is a challenge to provide a practical QSS protocol with security against general attacks.A QSS protocol that balances security and practicality is still lacking.Here,we propose a QSS protocol with simple phase encoding of coherent states among three parties.Removing the requirement of impractical entangled resources and the need for phase randomization,our protocol can be implemented with accessible technology.We provide the finite-key analysis against coherent attacks and implement a proof-of-principle experiment to demonstrate our scheme’s feasibility.Our scheme achieves a key rate of 85.3 bps under a 35 d B channel loss.Combined with security against general attacks and accessible technology,our protocol is a promising candidate for practical multiparty quantum communication networks.
基金supported by the NSAF under Grant No.U1930201the National Natural Science Foundation of China(NSFC)under Grant Nos.12274331,91836101,12135018,12204428the Innovation Program for Quantum Science and Technology under Grant No.2021ZD0302100。
文摘Multiple quantum coherences are often employed to describe quantum many-body dynamics in nuclear spin systems and recently,to characterize quantum phase transitions in trapped ions.Here we investigate the multiple-quantum-coherence dynamics of a spin-1 Bose–Einstein condensate.By adjusting the quadratic Zeeman shift,the condensate exhibits three quantum phases.Our numerical results show that the spectrum of multiple quantum coherence does indeed catch the quantum critical points.More importantly,with only a few low-order multiple quantum coherences,the spin-1 condensate exhibits rich signals of the many-body dynamics,beyond conventional observables.The experimental implementation of such multiple quantum coherence protocol is also discussed.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.12075001 and 12175001)Anhui Provincial Key Research and Development Plan(Grant No.2022b13020004)the Fund of CAS Key Laboratory of Quantum Information(Grant No.KQI201701)。
文摘We investigate the effectiveness of entropic uncertainty, entanglement and steering in discerning quantum phase transitions(QPTs). Specifically, we observe significant fluctuations in entropic uncertainty as the driving parameter traverses the phase transition point. It is observed that the entropic uncertainty, entanglement and quantum steering, based on the electron distribution probability, can serve as indicators for detecting QPTs. Notably, we reveal an intriguing anticorrelation relationship between entropic uncertainty and entanglement in the Aubry–André model. Moreover, we explore the feasibility of detecting a QPT when the period parameter is a rational number. These observations open up new and efficient avenues for probing QPTs.
基金supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(2022YFA1403700)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(NSFC)and the Research Grants Council(RGC)Joint Research Scheme of the Hong Kong Research Grants Council(N-CUHK427/18)+4 种基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(12141402)supported by the Science,Technology and Innovation Commission of Shenzhen Municipality(ZDSYS20190902092905285)Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation(2020B1515120100)Center for Computational Science and Engineering at Southern University of Science and Technology.S.S.G.was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(11874078 and 11834014)the Dongguan Key Laboratory of Artificial Intelligence Design for Advanced Materials.
文摘The emergence of exotic quantum phenomena in frustrated magnets is rapidly driving the development of quantum many-body physics,raising fundamental questions on the nature of quantum phase transitions.Here we unveil the behaviour of emergent symmetry involving two extraordinarily representative phenomena,i.e.,the deconfined quantum critical point(DQCP)and the quantum spin liquid(QSL)state.Via large-scale tensor network simulations,we study a spatially anisotropic spin-1/2 square-lattice frustrated antiferromagnetic(AFM)model,namely the J1x-J1y-J2 model,which contains anisotropic nearestneighbor couplings J1x,J1y and the next nearest neighbor coupling J2.For small J1y/J1x,by tuning J2,a direct continuous transition between the AFM and valence bond solid phase is observed.With growing J1y/J1x,a gapless QSL phase gradually emerges between the AFM and VBS phases.We observe an emergent O(4)symmetry along the AFM–VBS transition line,which is consistent with the prediction of DQCP theory.Most surprisingly,we find that such an emergent O(4)symmetry holds for the whole QSL–VBS transition line as well.These findings reveal the intrinsic relationship between the QSL and DQCP from categorical symmetry point of view,and strongly constrain the quantum field theory description of the QSL phase.The phase diagram and critical exponents presented in this paper are of direct relevance to future experiments on frustrated magnets and cold atom systems.
文摘In the special theory of relativity, massive particles can travel at neither the speed of light c nor faster. Meanwhile, since the photon was quantized, many have thought of it as a point particle. How pointed? The idea could be a mathematical device or physical simplification. By contrast, the preceding notion of wave-group duality has two velocities: a group velocity vg and a phase velocity vp. In light vp = vg = c;but it follows from special relativity that, in massive particles, vp > c. The phase velocity is the product of the two best measured variables, and so their product constitutes internal motion that travels, verifiably, faster than light. How does vp then appear in Minkowski space? For light, the spatio-temporal Lorentz invariant metric is s2=c2t2−x2−y2−z2, the same in whatever frame it is viewed. The space is divided into 3 parts: firstly a cone, symmetric about the vertical axis ct > 0 that represents the world line of a stationary particle while the conical surface at s = 0 represents the locus for light rays that travel at the speed of light c. Since no real thing travels faster than the speed of light c, the surface is also a horizon for what can be seen by an observer starting from the origin at time t = 0. Secondly, an inverted cone represents, equivalently, time past. Thirdly, outside the cones, inaccessible space. The phase velocity vp, group velocity vg and speed of light are all equal in free space, vp = vg = c, constant. By contrast, for particles, where causality is due to particle interactions having rest mass mo > 0, we have to employ the Klein-Gordon equation with s2=c2t2−x2−y2−z2+mo2c2. Now special relativity requires a complication: vp.vg = c2 where vg c and therefore vp > c. In the volume outside the cones, causality due to light interactions cannot extend beyond the cones. However, since vp > c and even vp >> c when wavelength λ is long, extreme phase velocities are then limited in their causal effects by the particle uncertainty σ, i.e. to vgt ± σ/ω, where ω is
文摘The wave/particle duality of particles in Physics is well known. Particles have properties that uniquely characterize them from one another, such as mass, charge and spin. Charged particles have associated Electric and Magnetic fields. Also, every moving particle has a De Broglie wavelength determined by its mass and velocity. This paper shows that all of these properties of a particle can be derived from a single wave function equation for that particle. Wave functions for the Electron and the Positron are presented and principles are provided that can be used to calculate the wave functions of all the fundamental particles in Physics. Fundamental particles such as electrons and positrons are considered to be point particles in the Standard Model of Physics and are not considered to have a structure. This paper demonstrates that they do indeed have structure and that this structure extends into the space around the particle’s center (in fact, they have infinite extent), but with rapidly diminishing energy density with the distance from that center. The particles are formed from Electromagnetic standing waves, which are stable solutions to the Schrödinger and Classical wave equations. This stable structure therefore accounts for both the wave and particle nature of these particles. In fact, all of their properties such as mass, spin and electric charge, can be accounted for from this structure. These particle properties appear to originate from a single point at the center of the wave function structure, in the same sort of way that the Shell theorem of gravity causes the gravity of a body to appear to all originate from a central point. This paper represents the first two fully characterized fundamental particles, with a complete description of their structure and properties, built up from the underlying Electromagnetic waves that comprise these and all fundamental particles.
基金supported by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada,and by the China Scholarship Council。
文摘We carry out a theoretical investigation of the low-temperature phase diagram of muonium hydride in two dimensions,using numerical simulations.It is shown that the phase diagram of this substance is qualitatively different in two and three dimensions.Specifically,while in three dimensions it is essentially identical to that of parahydrogen,i.e.,only displaying a single(crystalline)phase.In two dimensions it is very similar to that of^(4)He,with an equilibrium liquid phase that turns superfluid at a temperature as high as~2.2 K,and crystallizes under applied pressure.This is a well-described case of a continuous-space condensed matter system whose ground state equilibrium phase is qualitatively altered by dimensional reduction.
基金financially supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2022YFA1403100,2017YFA0304600)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(12141403,52388201)+1 种基金the Suzhou Science and Technology Program(SJC2021009)Nano-X from the Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics(SINANO),the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
文摘Magnetic impurities in superconductors are of increasing interest due to emergent Yu-Shiba-Rusinov(YSR)states and Majorana zero modes for fault-tolerant quantum computation.However,a direct relationship between the YSR multiple states and magnetic anisotropy splitting of quantum impurity spins remains poorly characterized.By using scanning tunneling microscopy,we systematically resolve individual transition-metal(Fe,Cr,and Ni)impurities induced YSR multiplets as well as their Zeeman effects in the K_(3)C_(60)superconductor.The YSR multiplets show identical d orbital-like wave functions that are symmetry-mismatched to the threefold K_(3)C_(60)(111)host surface,breaking point-group symmetries of the spatial distribution of YSR bound states in real space.Remarkably,we identify an unprecedented fermion-parity-preserving quantum phase transition between ground states with opposite signs of the uniaxial magnetic anisotropy that can be manipulated by an external magnetic field.These findings can be readily understood in terms of anisotropy splitting of quantum impurity spins,and thus elucidate the intricate interplay between the magnetic anisotropy and YSR multiplets.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(No.2017YFA0304100)National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.11774335,11734015,and 12204455)+1 种基金the Key Research Program of Frontier Sciences,CAS(No.QYZDY-SSWSLH003)Innovation Program for Quantum Science and Technology(Nos.2021ZD0301604 and 2021ZD0301200)。
文摘Phase-coherent multi-tone lasers play a critical role in atomic,molecular,and optical physics.Among them,the Raman opeartion laser for manipulating atomic hyperfine qubits requires gigahertz bandwidth and low phase noise to retain long-term coherence.Raman operation lasers generated by directly modulated and frequency-multipled infrared lasers are compact and stable but lack feedback control to actively suppress the phase noise,which limits their performance in practical applications.In this work,we employ a fiber electro-optical modulator driven by a voltage-controlled oscillator(VCO)to modulate a monochromatic laser and employ a second-harmonic generation process to convert it to the visible domain,where the beat note of the Raman operation laser is stabilized by controlling the output frequency of VCO with a digital phase-locked loop(PLL).The low-frequency phase noise is effectively suppressed compared to the scheme without active feedback and it reaches-80 d Bc/Hz@5 k Hz with a 20 k Hz loop bandwidth.Furthermore,this compact and robust scheme effectively reduces the system's complexity and cost,which is promising for extensive application in atomic,molecular,and optical physics.
文摘In recent years, significant attention has been paid to perovskite materials. In particular, lead triiodide-based perovskites have exhibited superb optoelectronic properties. Enhancing the stability of these materials is an essential step towards large-scale applications. In this stud） by simply adding trioctylphosphine （TOP） as part of the post-synthesis treatment, we significantly enhance the stability of CsPbI3 quantum dots （QDs） in the solution phase, which otherwise decay rapidly in hours. For CsPbI3 QDs treated with TOP, the absorption and photoluminescence emission properties are unchanged over the course of weeks, and the quantum yield remains almost constant at 30% even after 1 month. The morphologies of both treated and untreated QDs are initially cubic; however, the treated QDs largely maintain their initial size and shape, while the untreated ones lose size uniformity, which is a sign of degradation. Infrared spectroscopy and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy confirm the presence of P in the TOP-treated QDs. We hope that the technique of utilizing a ligand post-treatment will lead to new insights that help to resolve the intrinsic instability issue of triiodide perovskite materials and devices.
