Thermalization and Criticality on an Analog-Digital Quantum Simulator

Explore groundbreaking research in quantum simulation through this technical talk that demonstrates a 69-qubit superconducting quantum simulator combining universal quantum gates with high-fidelity analog evolution. Learn how researchers study quantum states and thermal equilibrium in a two-dimensional XY quantum magnet, examining the classical Kosterlitz-Thouless phase transition and deviations from Kibble-Zurek scaling predictions. Discover insights into the eigenstate thermalization hypothesis through variable energy density experiments, and understand how digital preparation of pairwise-entangled dimer states reveals energy and vorticity transport during thermalization. Gain deep understanding of how superconducting analog-digital quantum processors advance our ability to prepare and study many-body quantum states and their thermalization dynamics.