List of publications
Department of Mesoscopic Physics
Department of Quantum Information
Department of Physics of Nanostructures
Department of Theory of Condensed Matter
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| 380. | Bogusław Mróz, Zbigniew Trybula, Sławomir Mielcarek, Aleksandra Trzaskowska The influence of NH4 doping on the elastic properties of RbH2AsO4 crystals Scientific Reports, 15 (1), pp. 39140, 2025, ISSN: 2045-2322. @article{Mroz2025, title = {The influence of NH4 doping on the elastic properties of RbH2AsO4 crystals}, author = {Bogusław Mróz and Zbigniew Trybula and Sławomir Mielcarek and Aleksandra Trzaskowska}, url = {https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-27078-7}, doi = {10.1038/s41598-025-27078-7}, issn = {2045-2322}, year = {2025}, date = {2025-11-07}, journal = {Scientific Reports}, volume = {15}, number = {1}, pages = {39140}, abstract = {We report a systematic study of the elastic and dynamic properties of mixed Rb1-x(NH4)xH2AsO4 (RADA) crystals using high-resolution Brillouin light scattering over a broad temperature range (40--300 K). By varying the ammonium concentration, we reveal how $$backslash:backslashtextNbackslashtextH_4^+$$substitution alters the elastic stiffness tensor, phase transition temperatures, phonon damping, and order parameter relaxation dynamics. The results show a clear evolution from ferroelectric to antiferroelectric and proton-glass behavior as the ammonium content increases. We observe enhanced elastic softening, increased phonon scattering, and reduced relaxation times with doping, indicating a growing degree of structural disorder and frustration in the hydrogen-bond network. The observed changes in phonon thermal conductivity correlate with these elastic anomalies. Our findings highlight the potential of chemical substitution in tuning the mechanical and thermal properties of hydrogen-bonded ferroelectric crystals, with implications for designing adaptive low-temperature optical and memory materials.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } We report a systematic study of the elastic and dynamic properties of mixed Rb1-x(NH4)xH2AsO4 (RADA) crystals using high-resolution Brillouin light scattering over a broad temperature range (40--300 K). By varying the ammonium concentration, we reveal how $$backslash:backslashtextNbackslashtextH_4^+$$substitution alters the elastic stiffness tensor, phase transition temperatures, phonon damping, and order parameter relaxation dynamics. The results show a clear evolution from ferroelectric to antiferroelectric and proton-glass behavior as the ammonium content increases. We observe enhanced elastic softening, increased phonon scattering, and reduced relaxation times with doping, indicating a growing degree of structural disorder and frustration in the hydrogen-bond network. The observed changes in phonon thermal conductivity correlate with these elastic anomalies. Our findings highlight the potential of chemical substitution in tuning the mechanical and thermal properties of hydrogen-bonded ferroelectric crystals, with implications for designing adaptive low-temperature optical and memory materials. |
| 379. | Liubov Ivzhenko, Sergey Polevoy, Sergey Nedukh, Maciej Krawczyk Influence of photon-magnon coupling on spin-wave-excitation enhancement Phys. Rev. Appl., 24 , pp. 054056, 2025. @article{49pf-hw6m, title = {Influence of photon-magnon coupling on spin-wave-excitation enhancement}, author = {Liubov Ivzhenko and Sergey Polevoy and Sergey Nedukh and Maciej Krawczyk}, url = {https://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/49pf-hw6m}, doi = {10.1103/49pf-hw6m}, year = {2025}, date = {2025-11-01}, journal = {Phys. Rev. Appl.}, volume = {24}, pages = {054056}, publisher = {American Physical Society}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } |
| 378. | Andrzej Grudka, Marcin Karczewski, Paweł Kurzyński, Jȩdrzej Stempin, Jan Wójcik, Antoni Wójcik New Journal of Physics, 27 (11), pp. 114504, 2025. @article{Grudka_2025, title = {Quantum synchronizing words}, author = {Andrzej Grudka and Marcin Karczewski and Paweł Kurzyński and Jȩdrzej Stempin and Jan Wójcik and Antoni Wójcik}, url = {https://doi.org/10.1088/1367-2630/ae16ca}, doi = {10.1088/1367-2630/ae16ca}, year = {2025}, date = {2025-11-01}, journal = {New Journal of Physics}, volume = {27}, number = {11}, pages = {114504}, publisher = {IOP Publishing}, abstract = {Synchronizing words in classical automata theory provide a mechanism to reset any state of a deterministic automaton to a specific target state via a carefully chosen finite sequence of transition rules. In this work, we extend the concept of synchronizing words to quantum information theory. Specifically, we investigate whether the concatenation of two non-resetting quantum channels can give rise to a resetting channel. While we formulate the problem for general qudits, the complexity of the setting leads us to focus on particular resetting concatenations for qubits and qutrits. Furthermore, we demonstrate that following the reset, any pure real qutrit state can be closely approximated using the same two non-resetting channels. These findings establish a quantum analogue of synchronizing words, highlighting their potential applications in constructing minimal sets of quantum channels capable of both resetting and preparing arbitrary states.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } Synchronizing words in classical automata theory provide a mechanism to reset any state of a deterministic automaton to a specific target state via a carefully chosen finite sequence of transition rules. In this work, we extend the concept of synchronizing words to quantum information theory. Specifically, we investigate whether the concatenation of two non-resetting quantum channels can give rise to a resetting channel. While we formulate the problem for general qudits, the complexity of the setting leads us to focus on particular resetting concatenations for qubits and qutrits. Furthermore, we demonstrate that following the reset, any pure real qutrit state can be closely approximated using the same two non-resetting channels. These findings establish a quantum analogue of synchronizing words, highlighting their potential applications in constructing minimal sets of quantum channels capable of both resetting and preparing arbitrary states. |
| 377. | O. M. Baksalary, G, Trenkler ANOVA and the least squares estimator Communications in Statistics – Theory and Methods, 54 (22), pp. 7362-7370, 2025. @article{Baksalary2025c, title = {ANOVA and the least squares estimator}, author = {O. M. Baksalary and G, Trenkler}, doi = {10.1080/03610926.2025.2474626}, year = {2025}, date = {2025-10-03}, journal = {Communications in Statistics – Theory and Methods}, volume = {54}, number = {22}, pages = {7362-7370}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } |
| 376. | Rob den Teuling, Ritesh Das, Artem V Bondarenko, Elena V. Tartakovskaya, Gerrit E W Bauer, Yaroslav M Blanter Spin waves in the bilayer van der Waals magnet CrSBr Phys. Rev. B, 112 , pp. 144442, 2025. @article{w4xn-2yff, title = {Spin waves in the bilayer van der Waals magnet CrSBr}, author = {Rob den Teuling and Ritesh Das and Artem V Bondarenko and Elena V. Tartakovskaya and Gerrit E W Bauer and Yaroslav M Blanter}, url = {https://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/w4xn-2yff}, doi = {10.1103/w4xn-2yff}, year = {2025}, date = {2025-10-01}, journal = {Phys. Rev. B}, volume = {112}, pages = {144442}, publisher = {American Physical Society}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } |
| 375. | Bivas Rana, Susmita Saha, Paweł Gruszecki, Jorge Puebla Focus on coupling phenomena in magnonics and magnonic metamaterials Journal of Physics: Condensed Matter, 37 (43), pp. 430201, 2025. @article{Rana_2025, title = {Focus on coupling phenomena in magnonics and magnonic metamaterials}, author = {Bivas Rana and Susmita Saha and Paweł Gruszecki and Jorge Puebla}, url = {https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-648X/ae1398}, doi = {10.1088/1361-648X/ae1398}, year = {2025}, date = {2025-10-01}, journal = {Journal of Physics: Condensed Matter}, volume = {37}, number = {43}, pages = {430201}, publisher = {IOP Publishing}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } |
| 374. | Aleksey Alekseev, Agnieszka Cichy, Konrad J. Kapcia Physical Review B, 112 (11), pp. 115155, 2025. @article{Alekseev2025, title = {Particle-hole asymmetry and pinball liquid in a triangular-lattice extended Hubbard model within the mean-field approximation}, author = {Aleksey Alekseev and Agnieszka Cichy and Konrad J. Kapcia}, doi = {10.1103/134x-s54f}, year = {2025}, date = {2025-09-29}, journal = {Physical Review B}, volume = {112}, number = {11}, pages = {115155}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } |
| 373. | Deng-Gao Lai, Adam Miranowicz, Franco Nori Nonreciprocal quantum synchronization Nature Communications, 16 (1), pp. 8491, 2025, ISSN: 2041-1723. @article{Lai2025nc2, title = {Nonreciprocal quantum synchronization}, author = {Deng-Gao Lai and Adam Miranowicz and Franco Nori}, url = {https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-025-63408-z}, doi = {10.1038/s41467-025-63408-z}, issn = {2041-1723}, year = {2025}, date = {2025-09-26}, journal = {Nature Communications}, volume = {16}, number = {1}, pages = {8491}, abstract = {Nonreciprocal physics is garnering enormous attention in both classical and quantum resource fields. Surprisingly, previous demonstrations have not explored nonreciprocal quantum synchronization of phonons, one of the most obvious examples of nonreciprocal quantum resources. Here we fill this gap to demonstrate the possibility of nonreciprocal quantum synchronization, revealing its counterintuitive robustness against random fabrication imperfections and thermal noise of practical devices. Specifically, phonons are synchronized in a chosen direction of light (magnetic field) but unsynchronized in the other, yielding a unique nonreciprocity of quantum synchronization. This happens by harnessing the synergy of the Sagnac and magnon-Kerr effects, leading to an opposite Sagnac-Fizeau shift and an exceptional magnon-Kerr-induced transition. Unlike previous proposals naturally restricted to the low-imperfection regime, our approach beats this limitation, owing to the magnon-Kerr-induced improvement in the resonator resilience. The study lays the foundation for generating fragile-to-robust nonreciprocal quantum resources.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } Nonreciprocal physics is garnering enormous attention in both classical and quantum resource fields. Surprisingly, previous demonstrations have not explored nonreciprocal quantum synchronization of phonons, one of the most obvious examples of nonreciprocal quantum resources. Here we fill this gap to demonstrate the possibility of nonreciprocal quantum synchronization, revealing its counterintuitive robustness against random fabrication imperfections and thermal noise of practical devices. Specifically, phonons are synchronized in a chosen direction of light (magnetic field) but unsynchronized in the other, yielding a unique nonreciprocity of quantum synchronization. This happens by harnessing the synergy of the Sagnac and magnon-Kerr effects, leading to an opposite Sagnac-Fizeau shift and an exceptional magnon-Kerr-induced transition. Unlike previous proposals naturally restricted to the low-imperfection regime, our approach beats this limitation, owing to the magnon-Kerr-induced improvement in the resonator resilience. The study lays the foundation for generating fragile-to-robust nonreciprocal quantum resources. |
| 372. | Arnab Laha, Dinesh Beniwal, Somnath Ghosh, Adam Miranowicz Scientific Reports, 15 (1), pp. 32866, 2025, ISSN: 2045-2322. @article{Laha2025, title = {Programmable state switching based on higher-order exceptional points in anti-parity-time symmetric microcavity systems}, author = {Arnab Laha and Dinesh Beniwal and Somnath Ghosh and Adam Miranowicz}, url = {https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-13797-4}, doi = {10.1038/s41598-025-13797-4}, issn = {2045-2322}, year = {2025}, date = {2025-09-25}, journal = {Scientific Reports}, volume = {15}, number = {1}, pages = {32866}, abstract = {Diverging from traditional parity-time (PT)-symmetric paradigms, anti-PT (APT) symmetry provides an intriguing framework for harnessing non-Hermitian physics, offering the immense potential to control light-matter interactions in artificial photonic systems reliant on negative-index materials, typically realized with metamaterials. We report a specially configured Fabry-Pérot-type microcavity system by harnessing the unique anti-PT-symmetric constraints with negative-indexed background materials and meticulously balanced gain-loss distributions. We unveil the intriguing topological properties of a parametrically encircled third-order EP (EP3), emerging from two connected second-order EPs (EP2s) among three cavity states. We present a programmable adiabatic state-switching process and highlight the nuanced behaviors of second and third-order branch points by winding around embedded EPs within a 2D gain-loss parameter space. This work explores the theoretical foundations of the topological properties of EPs in negative-indexed media, paving the way for a novel class of metamaterial-based artificial photonic devices.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } Diverging from traditional parity-time (PT)-symmetric paradigms, anti-PT (APT) symmetry provides an intriguing framework for harnessing non-Hermitian physics, offering the immense potential to control light-matter interactions in artificial photonic systems reliant on negative-index materials, typically realized with metamaterials. We report a specially configured Fabry-Pérot-type microcavity system by harnessing the unique anti-PT-symmetric constraints with negative-indexed background materials and meticulously balanced gain-loss distributions. We unveil the intriguing topological properties of a parametrically encircled third-order EP (EP3), emerging from two connected second-order EPs (EP2s) among three cavity states. We present a programmable adiabatic state-switching process and highlight the nuanced behaviors of second and third-order branch points by winding around embedded EPs within a 2D gain-loss parameter space. This work explores the theoretical foundations of the topological properties of EPs in negative-indexed media, paving the way for a novel class of metamaterial-based artificial photonic devices. |
| 371. | Mateusz Zelent, Maciej Krawczyk, Konstantin Y Guslienko Beyond Fixed-Size Skyrmions in Nanodots: Switchable Multistability with Ferromagnetic Rings Nano Letters, 2025, ISSN: 1530-6984. @article{Zelent2025, title = {Beyond Fixed-Size Skyrmions in Nanodots: Switchable Multistability with Ferromagnetic Rings}, author = {Mateusz Zelent and Maciej Krawczyk and Konstantin Y Guslienko}, url = {https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.nanolett.5c02678}, doi = {10.1021/acs.nanolett.5c02678}, issn = {1530-6984}, year = {2025}, date = {2025-09-11}, journal = {Nano Letters}, publisher = {American Chemical Society}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } |
| 370. | Karol Bartkiewicz, Grzegorz Chimczak, Anna Kowalewska-Kudłaszyk, Adam Miranowicz, Joanna K. Kalaga, Jan Peřina Jr., Wiesław Leoński Quantumness and its hierarchies in -symmetric down-conversion models Phys. Rev. A, pp. –, 2025. @article{9vty-ctf7, title = {Quantumness and its hierarchies in -symmetric down-conversion models}, author = {Karol Bartkiewicz and Grzegorz Chimczak and Anna Kowalewska-Kudłaszyk and Adam Miranowicz and Joanna K. Kalaga and Jan Peřina Jr. and Wiesław Leoński}, url = {https://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/9vty-ctf7}, doi = {10.1103/9vty-ctf7}, year = {2025}, date = {2025-09-01}, journal = {Phys. Rev. A}, pages = {--}, publisher = {American Physical Society}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } |
| 369. | Christoph Hotter, Adam Miranowicz, Karol Gietka Phys. Rev. Lett., 135 , pp. 100802, 2025. @article{Hotter25prl, title = {Quantum Metrology in the Ultrastrong Coupling Regime of Light-Matter Interactions: Leveraging Virtual Excitations without Extracting Them}, author = {Christoph Hotter and Adam Miranowicz and Karol Gietka}, url = {https://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/cxvs-5pb1}, doi = {10.1103/cxvs-5pb1}, year = {2025}, date = {2025-09-01}, journal = {Phys. Rev. Lett.}, volume = {135}, pages = {100802}, publisher = {American Physical Society}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } |
| 368. | Deng-Gao Lai, Adam Miranowicz, Franco Nori Topological phonon blockade and its transfer via dark-mode engineering Nature Communications, 16 (1), pp. 8094, 2025, ISSN: 2041-1723. @article{Lai2025nc1, title = {Topological phonon blockade and its transfer via dark-mode engineering}, author = {Deng-Gao Lai and Adam Miranowicz and Franco Nori}, url = {https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-025-63042-9}, doi = {10.1038/s41467-025-63042-9}, issn = {2041-1723}, year = {2025}, date = {2025-08-29}, journal = {Nature Communications}, volume = {16}, number = {1}, pages = {8094}, abstract = {Unidirectional topological behavior, engendered by imposing topological operations winding around an exceptional point, is sensitive to dark modes, which allow deactivating topological operations, resulting in a complete blockade of both mode conversion and phonon transfer between dark and bright modes. Here we demonstrate how to beat this challenge and achieve a versatile yet unique nonreciprocal topological phonon transfer and blockade via dark-mode engineering. This happens by harnessing the power of synthetic magnetism, leading to an extraordinary transition between the dark-mode nonbreaking and breaking regimes, in a precise and controlled manner. Specifically, topological phonon blockade (transfer) happens in the dark-mode nonbreaking (breaking) regime, offering an exciting opportunity of switching between topological phonon blockade and its transfer on demand, which has no counterpart in previous studies. Remarkably, applying dark-mode engineering to quantum optomechanical networks can enable scalable network-based topological phonon transfer and quantum collective ground-state preparation. The proposed mechanism has general validity and can be generalized to the manipulation of various dark-state-related quantum effects, advancing the development of scalable quantum information processors. This study maps a general path towards generating a profoundly different topological quantum resource with immunity against both dark modes and dark states.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } Unidirectional topological behavior, engendered by imposing topological operations winding around an exceptional point, is sensitive to dark modes, which allow deactivating topological operations, resulting in a complete blockade of both mode conversion and phonon transfer between dark and bright modes. Here we demonstrate how to beat this challenge and achieve a versatile yet unique nonreciprocal topological phonon transfer and blockade via dark-mode engineering. This happens by harnessing the power of synthetic magnetism, leading to an extraordinary transition between the dark-mode nonbreaking and breaking regimes, in a precise and controlled manner. Specifically, topological phonon blockade (transfer) happens in the dark-mode nonbreaking (breaking) regime, offering an exciting opportunity of switching between topological phonon blockade and its transfer on demand, which has no counterpart in previous studies. Remarkably, applying dark-mode engineering to quantum optomechanical networks can enable scalable network-based topological phonon transfer and quantum collective ground-state preparation. The proposed mechanism has general validity and can be generalized to the manipulation of various dark-state-related quantum effects, advancing the development of scalable quantum information processors. This study maps a general path towards generating a profoundly different topological quantum resource with immunity against both dark modes and dark states. |
| 367. | Lin Zhang, Igor Tyulnev, Lenard Vamos, Julita Poborska, Utso Bhattacharya, Ravindra W. Chhajlany, Tobias Grass, Jens Biegert, Maciej Lewenstein Revealing the anisotropic charge-density-wave order of $TiSe_2$ through high harmonic generation Phys. Rev. B, 112 , pp. 085147, 2025. @article{812z-nl4m, title = {Revealing the anisotropic charge-density-wave order of $TiSe_2$ through high harmonic generation}, author = {Lin Zhang and Igor Tyulnev and Lenard Vamos and Julita Poborska and Utso Bhattacharya and Ravindra W. Chhajlany and Tobias Grass and Jens Biegert and Maciej Lewenstein}, url = {https://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/812z-nl4m}, doi = {10.1103/812z-nl4m}, year = {2025}, date = {2025-08-26}, journal = {Phys. Rev. B}, volume = {112}, pages = {085147}, publisher = {American Physical Society}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } |
| 366. | Sebastião Antunes, Michal Stransky, Victor Tkachenko, Ichiro Inoue, Philip Heimann, Konrad J. Kapcia, Beata Ziaja Calculation of effective pump dose in X-ray-pump/X-ray-probe experiments Journal of Synchrotron Radiation, 32 (5), pp. 1106-1115, 2025. @article{Antunes2025, title = {Calculation of effective pump dose in X-ray-pump/X-ray-probe experiments}, author = {Sebastião Antunes and Michal Stransky and Victor Tkachenko and Ichiro Inoue and Philip Heimann and Konrad J. Kapcia and Beata Ziaja}, doi = {10.1107/S1600577525006939}, year = {2025}, date = {2025-08-21}, journal = {Journal of Synchrotron Radiation}, volume = {32}, number = {5}, pages = {1106-1115}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } |
| 365. | Kuba Chmielewski, Krzysztof Grygiel, Karol Bartkiewicz Stability Analysis of Three Coupled Kerr Oscillators: Implications for Quantum Computing CMST, 31 (1–3), pp. 33–47, 2025, ISSN: 1505-0602. @article{kuba_stability_2025, title = {Stability Analysis of Three Coupled Kerr Oscillators: Implications for Quantum Computing}, author = {Kuba Chmielewski and Krzysztof Grygiel and Karol Bartkiewicz }, url = {https://cmst.eu/articles/stability-analysis-of-three-coupled-kerr-oscillators-implications-for-quantum-computing/}, doi = {10.12921/cmst.2025.0000012}, issn = {1505-0602}, year = {2025}, date = {2025-08-18}, urldate = {2025-08-22}, journal = {CMST}, volume = {31}, number = {1–3}, pages = {33--47}, abstract = {We investigate the classical dynamics of optical nonlinear Kerr couplers, focusing on their potential relevance to quantum computing applications. The system consists of three Kerr-type nonlinear oscillators arranged in two configurations: a triangular arrangement, where each oscillator is coupled to the others, and a sandwich arrangement, where only the middle oscillator interacts with the two outer ones. The system is driven by an external periodic field and subject to dissipative processes. Its evolution is governed by six non-autonomous differential equations derived from a Kerr Hamiltonian with nonlinear coupling terms. We demonstrate that even for identical Kerr media, the interplay between nonlinear couplings and mismatched fundamental and pump frequencies gives rise to rich and complex dynamics, including the emergence of multiple stable attractors. These attractors are highly sensitive to both the coupling configuration and initial conditions. A key contribution of this work is a detailed stability analysis based on numerical calculation of Lyapunov exponents, revealing transitions from regular to chaotic dynamics as damping is reduced. We identify critical damping thresholds for the onset of chaos and characterize phenomena such as chaotic beats. These findings offer insights for potential experimental realizations and are directly relevant to emerging quantum technologies, where Kerr parametric oscillators play a central role in quantum gates, error correction protocols, and quantum neural network architectures.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } We investigate the classical dynamics of optical nonlinear Kerr couplers, focusing on their potential relevance to quantum computing applications. The system consists of three Kerr-type nonlinear oscillators arranged in two configurations: a triangular arrangement, where each oscillator is coupled to the others, and a sandwich arrangement, where only the middle oscillator interacts with the two outer ones. The system is driven by an external periodic field and subject to dissipative processes. Its evolution is governed by six non-autonomous differential equations derived from a Kerr Hamiltonian with nonlinear coupling terms. We demonstrate that even for identical Kerr media, the interplay between nonlinear couplings and mismatched fundamental and pump frequencies gives rise to rich and complex dynamics, including the emergence of multiple stable attractors. These attractors are highly sensitive to both the coupling configuration and initial conditions. A key contribution of this work is a detailed stability analysis based on numerical calculation of Lyapunov exponents, revealing transitions from regular to chaotic dynamics as damping is reduced. We identify critical damping thresholds for the onset of chaos and characterize phenomena such as chaotic beats. These findings offer insights for potential experimental realizations and are directly relevant to emerging quantum technologies, where Kerr parametric oscillators play a central role in quantum gates, error correction protocols, and quantum neural network architectures. |
| 364. | O. M. Baksalary, G, Trenkler Another look at the eigenvalues of functions of a pair of orthogonal projectors Electronic Journal of Linear Algebra, 41 , pp. 412-424, 2025. @article{Baksalary2025b, title = {Another look at the eigenvalues of functions of a pair of orthogonal projectors}, author = {O. M. Baksalary and G, Trenkler}, doi = {10.13001/ela.2025.9331}, year = {2025}, date = {2025-08-12}, journal = {Electronic Journal of Linear Algebra}, volume = {41}, pages = {412-424}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } |
| 363. | Marek Kopciuch, Adam Miranowicz Phys. Rev. Res., 7 , pp. 033187, 2025. @article{Kopciuch2025, title = {Liouvillian and Ħamiltonian exceptional points of atomic vapors: Ŧhe spectral signatures of quantum jumps}, author = {Marek Kopciuch and Adam Miranowicz}, url = {https://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/zxw5-nlsn}, doi = {10.1103/zxw5-nlsn}, year = {2025}, date = {2025-08-01}, journal = {Phys. Rev. Res.}, volume = {7}, pages = {033187}, publisher = {American Physical Society}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } |
| 362. | Igor Tyulnev, Lin Zhang, Lenard Vamos, Julita Poborska, Utso Bhattacharya, Ravindra W. Chhajlany, Tobias Grass, Samuel Mañas-Valero, Eugenio Coronado, Maciej Lewenstein, Jens Biegert High harmonic spectroscopy reveals anisotropy of the charge-density-wave phase transition in TiSe2 Communications Materials, 6 (1), 2025, ISBN: 2662-4443. @article{Tyulnev2025, title = {High harmonic spectroscopy reveals anisotropy of the charge-density-wave phase transition in TiSe2}, author = {Igor Tyulnev and Lin Zhang and Lenard Vamos and Julita Poborska and Utso Bhattacharya and Ravindra W. Chhajlany and Tobias Grass and Samuel Mañas-Valero and Eugenio Coronado and Maciej Lewenstein and Jens Biegert}, url = {https://doi.org/10.1038/s43246-025-00873-5}, doi = {10.1038/s43246-025-00873-5}, isbn = {2662-4443}, year = {2025}, date = {2025-07-18}, journal = {Communications Materials}, volume = {6}, number = {1}, abstract = {Charge density waves (CDW) appear as periodic lattice deformations which arise from electron-phonon and excitonic correlations and provide a path towards the study of condensate phases at high temperatures. While characterization of this correlated phase is well established via real or reciprocal space techniques, for systems where the mechanisms interplay, a macroscopic approach becomes necessary. Here, we demonstrate the application of polarization-resolved high-harmonic generation (HHG) spectroscopy to investigate the correlated CDW phase and transitions in TiSe₂. Unlike previous studies focusing on static crystallographic properties, the research examines the dynamic reordering that occurs within the CDW as the material is cooled from room temperature to 14 K. By linking ultrafast field-driven dynamics to the material’s potential landscape, the study demonstrates HHG’s unique sensitivity to highly correlated phases and their strength. The findings reveal an anisotropic component below the CDW transition temperature, providing insights into the nature of this phase. The investigation highlights the interplay between linear and nonlinear optical responses and their departure from simple perturbative dynamics, offering a fresh perspective on correlated quantum phases in condensed matter systems.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } Charge density waves (CDW) appear as periodic lattice deformations which arise from electron-phonon and excitonic correlations and provide a path towards the study of condensate phases at high temperatures. While characterization of this correlated phase is well established via real or reciprocal space techniques, for systems where the mechanisms interplay, a macroscopic approach becomes necessary. Here, we demonstrate the application of polarization-resolved high-harmonic generation (HHG) spectroscopy to investigate the correlated CDW phase and transitions in TiSe₂. Unlike previous studies focusing on static crystallographic properties, the research examines the dynamic reordering that occurs within the CDW as the material is cooled from room temperature to 14 K. By linking ultrafast field-driven dynamics to the material’s potential landscape, the study demonstrates HHG’s unique sensitivity to highly correlated phases and their strength. The findings reveal an anisotropic component below the CDW transition temperature, providing insights into the nature of this phase. The investigation highlights the interplay between linear and nonlinear optical responses and their departure from simple perturbative dynamics, offering a fresh perspective on correlated quantum phases in condensed matter systems. |
| 361. | Amrutha V. Achuthan, Sreedevi Janardhanan, Piotr Kuświk, Aleksandra Trzaskowska Scientific Reports, 15 (1), pp. 25585, 2025, ISSN: 2045-2322. @article{Achuthan2025, title = {Influence of effective thickness in elastic anisotropy and surface acoustic wave propagation in CoFeB/Au multilayer}, author = {Amrutha V. Achuthan and Sreedevi Janardhanan and Piotr Ku{ś}wik and Aleksandra Trzaskowska}, url = {https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-08560-8}, doi = {10.1038/s41598-025-08560-8}, issn = {2045-2322}, year = {2025}, date = {2025-07-15}, journal = {Scientific Reports}, volume = {15}, number = {1}, pages = {25585}, abstract = {Surface acoustic waves (SAWs) in multilayered nanostructures represent a critical frontier in understanding material behavior at the nanoscale, with profound implications for emerging acoustic and spintronic technologies. In this study, we investigate the influence of the magnetic layer thickness on the propagation of surface acoustic waves in CoFeB-based multilayers. Two approaches to effective medium modelling are considered: treating the entire multilayer as a homogeneous medium and focusing on the region affected by light penetration. The elastic properties of the system are analyzed using Brillouin light scattering and numerical modelling, with a particular emphasis on the anisotropy of Young's modulus and its dependence on CoFeB thickness. The results reveal a significant variation in surface acoustic wave velocity and elastic anisotropy as a function of the multilayer configuration, highlighting the role of the penetration depth in effective medium approximations. The best agreement with BLS measurements was obtained for the effective medium model limited to the optical penetration depth, highlighting the importance of light-matter interaction volume in SAW-based diagnostics. These findings provide valuable insights into the tunability of acoustic and spin-wave frequencies through structural modifications, which is crucial for developing high-performance resonators, surface acoustic wave filters, and spin-wave-based information processing devices.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } Surface acoustic waves (SAWs) in multilayered nanostructures represent a critical frontier in understanding material behavior at the nanoscale, with profound implications for emerging acoustic and spintronic technologies. In this study, we investigate the influence of the magnetic layer thickness on the propagation of surface acoustic waves in CoFeB-based multilayers. Two approaches to effective medium modelling are considered: treating the entire multilayer as a homogeneous medium and focusing on the region affected by light penetration. The elastic properties of the system are analyzed using Brillouin light scattering and numerical modelling, with a particular emphasis on the anisotropy of Young's modulus and its dependence on CoFeB thickness. The results reveal a significant variation in surface acoustic wave velocity and elastic anisotropy as a function of the multilayer configuration, highlighting the role of the penetration depth in effective medium approximations. The best agreement with BLS measurements was obtained for the effective medium model limited to the optical penetration depth, highlighting the importance of light-matter interaction volume in SAW-based diagnostics. These findings provide valuable insights into the tunability of acoustic and spin-wave frequencies through structural modifications, which is crucial for developing high-performance resonators, surface acoustic wave filters, and spin-wave-based information processing devices. |
| 360. | Emil Siuda, Ireneusz Weymann Competition between Nagaoka ferromagnetism and superconducting pairing in hybrid quantum dots Sci. Rep., 15 , pp. 25349, 2025. @article{Siuda2025c, title = {Competition between Nagaoka ferromagnetism and superconducting pairing in hybrid quantum dots}, author = {Emil Siuda and Ireneusz Weymann}, url = {https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-025-10867-5}, doi = {/10.1038/s41598-025-10867-5}, year = {2025}, date = {2025-07-14}, journal = {Sci. Rep.}, volume = {15}, pages = {25349}, abstract = {We examine the interplay between the Nagaoka ferromagnetism and superconducting pairing correlations in a two-by-two quantum dot array proximitized by an s-wave superconductor. Focusing on the subgap regime, we determine the phase diagram of the system, demonstrating that Nagaoka ferromagnetism becomes greatly affected by the presence of superconductor and, depending on the strength of direct and crossed Andreev reflections, can be fully suppressed. This happens at some critical value of the induced on-dot pairing potential, for which we provide the corresponding analytical formulas in the limit of large Coulomb correlations. Moreover, we also shed light on the competition between Nagaoka ferromagnetism and superconductivity visible in the transport characteristics. Using the real-time diagrammatic technique, we determine the nonequilibrium current and differential conductance assuming that the quantum dot plaquette is weakly coupled to external lead that can be used to probe the system’s properties. We not only uncover the impact of Nagaoka ferromagnetism on the Andreev current and differential conductance, but also demonstrate a spin quintuplet blockade of the Andreev transport.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } We examine the interplay between the Nagaoka ferromagnetism and superconducting pairing correlations in a two-by-two quantum dot array proximitized by an s-wave superconductor. Focusing on the subgap regime, we determine the phase diagram of the system, demonstrating that Nagaoka ferromagnetism becomes greatly affected by the presence of superconductor and, depending on the strength of direct and crossed Andreev reflections, can be fully suppressed. This happens at some critical value of the induced on-dot pairing potential, for which we provide the corresponding analytical formulas in the limit of large Coulomb correlations. Moreover, we also shed light on the competition between Nagaoka ferromagnetism and superconductivity visible in the transport characteristics. Using the real-time diagrammatic technique, we determine the nonequilibrium current and differential conductance assuming that the quantum dot plaquette is weakly coupled to external lead that can be used to probe the system’s properties. We not only uncover the impact of Nagaoka ferromagnetism on the Andreev current and differential conductance, but also demonstrate a spin quintuplet blockade of the Andreev transport. |
| 359. | Maciej Błaszak, Krzysztof Marciniak, Błażej M. Szablikowski Non-Autonomous Soliton Hierarchies Symmetry , 17 (7), pp. 1103, 2025. @article{Błaszak2025, title = {Non-Autonomous Soliton Hierarchies}, author = {Maciej Błaszak and Krzysztof Marciniak and Błażej M. Szablikowski}, doi = {10.3390/sym17071103}, year = {2025}, date = {2025-07-09}, journal = {Symmetry }, volume = {17}, number = {7}, pages = {1103}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } |
| 358. | Kacper Wrześniewski, Ireneusz Weymann Annalen der Physik, 537 (9), pp. e00236, 2025. @article{Wrześniewski2025, title = {Effects of Correlated Hopping on Thermoelectric Response of a Quantum dot Strongly Coupled to Ferromagnetic Leads}, author = {Kacper Wrześniewski and Ireneusz Weymann}, url = {https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/andp.202500236}, doi = {10.1002/andp.202500236}, year = {2025}, date = {2025-07-05}, journal = {Annalen der Physik}, volume = {537}, number = {9}, pages = {e00236}, abstract = {The impact of correlated hopping on thermoelectric transport is theoretically investigated through a quantum dot coupled to ferromagnetic leads. Using the accurate numerical renormalization group method, the transport characteristics are analyzed, focusing on the interplay between electronic correlations, spin-dependent transport processes, and thermoelectric response. The electrical conductance and thermopower are calculated as functions of the dot energy level, lead polarization, and the amplitude of correlated hopping. Moreover, the effect of competing correlations is analyzed on the Kondo resonance and discuss the asymmetry of conductance peaks under the influence of the exchange field. It is demonstrated that the presence of correlated hopping is responsible for asymmetric spin-dependent transport characteristics. These results provide valuable insight into how correlated hopping affects spin-dependent transport and thermoelectric efficiency in quantum dot systems with ferromagnetic contacts.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } The impact of correlated hopping on thermoelectric transport is theoretically investigated through a quantum dot coupled to ferromagnetic leads. Using the accurate numerical renormalization group method, the transport characteristics are analyzed, focusing on the interplay between electronic correlations, spin-dependent transport processes, and thermoelectric response. The electrical conductance and thermopower are calculated as functions of the dot energy level, lead polarization, and the amplitude of correlated hopping. Moreover, the effect of competing correlations is analyzed on the Kondo resonance and discuss the asymmetry of conductance peaks under the influence of the exchange field. It is demonstrated that the presence of correlated hopping is responsible for asymmetric spin-dependent transport characteristics. These results provide valuable insight into how correlated hopping affects spin-dependent transport and thermoelectric efficiency in quantum dot systems with ferromagnetic contacts. |
| 357. | Emil Siuda, Piotr Trocha Spin caloritronics of a quantum dot coupled to a magnetic insulator and normal metal Sci. Rep., 15 , pp. 23208, 2025. @article{Siuda2025b, title = {Spin caloritronics of a quantum dot coupled to a magnetic insulator and normal metal}, author = {Emil Siuda and Piotr Trocha}, url = {https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-025-04413-6}, doi = {10.1038/s41598-025-04413-6}, year = {2025}, date = {2025-07-02}, journal = {Sci. Rep.}, volume = {15}, pages = {23208}, abstract = {We investigate the generation of spin current through temperature gradients in a quantum dot-based hybrid system. In particular, we study a quantum dot coupled to a magnetic insulator and a (non)magnetic metallic electrode. Generally, each electrode is maintained at a different temperature, resulting in a finite spin current. In this system, spin current of the magnonic type is converted into electric spin current, and vice versa, depending on the direction of the temperature gradient. We examine the influence of the magnonic energy-dependent density of states and many-body magnon interactions on thermally induced spin current. Additionally, the system can work as a spin Seebeck engine, converting heat into spin current. We establish the conditions under which the system operates as a heat engine and present results on its performance. Furthermore, we propose a device based on the system that acts as an efficient thermal spin-diode–allowing spin current to pass in one direction of the temperature bias while completely suppressing it in the opposite direction.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } We investigate the generation of spin current through temperature gradients in a quantum dot-based hybrid system. In particular, we study a quantum dot coupled to a magnetic insulator and a (non)magnetic metallic electrode. Generally, each electrode is maintained at a different temperature, resulting in a finite spin current. In this system, spin current of the magnonic type is converted into electric spin current, and vice versa, depending on the direction of the temperature gradient. We examine the influence of the magnonic energy-dependent density of states and many-body magnon interactions on thermally induced spin current. Additionally, the system can work as a spin Seebeck engine, converting heat into spin current. We establish the conditions under which the system operates as a heat engine and present results on its performance. Furthermore, we propose a device based on the system that acts as an efficient thermal spin-diode–allowing spin current to pass in one direction of the temperature bias while completely suppressing it in the opposite direction. |
| 356. | Lubomira Regeciova, Konrad J. Kapcia Localized fermions on the triangular lattice with Ising-like interactions Phys. Rev. E, 111 (6), pp. 064132, 2025. @article{Regeciova2025, title = {Localized fermions on the triangular lattice with Ising-like interactions}, author = {Lubomira Regeciova and Konrad J. Kapcia }, doi = {10.1103/4lmb-6qqv}, year = {2025}, date = {2025-06-24}, journal = {Phys. Rev. E}, volume = {111}, number = {6}, pages = {064132}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } |
| 355. | D. Maroulakos, C. Jasiukiewicz, A. Wal, A. Sinner, Ireneusz Weymann, T. Domański, L. Chotorlishvili Majorana signatures in the tripartite uncertainty relations with quantum memory Phys. Rev. B, 111 , pp. 224426, 2025. @article{Maroulakos2025, title = {Majorana signatures in the tripartite uncertainty relations with quantum memory}, author = {D. Maroulakos and C. Jasiukiewicz and A. Wal and A. Sinner and Ireneusz Weymann and T. Domański and L. Chotorlishvili}, url = {https://journals.aps.org/prb/abstract/10.1103/dxb2-15jf}, doi = {10.1103/dxb2-15jf}, year = {2025}, date = {2025-06-23}, journal = {Phys. Rev. B}, volume = {111}, pages = {224426}, abstract = {Quantumness imposes a fundamental limit on measurement accuracy. The paradigmatic cases are Heisenberg's uncertainty relation in the original formulation, Robertson's formulation, and improved uncertainty relations. However, the more universal measures are given in terms of quantum entropies. Uncertainties of measurements done on one quantum system correlated with another quantum system constitute a more intriguing question. Quantum correlations can influence the lower bound of uncertainties, and the reason for this is the quantum memory. In this article, we study uncertainties of measurements performed on one quantum dot correlated with the second one through the superconductor, hosting the Majorana boundary modes. We prove that the Majorana quasiparticles allow the uncertainties to reach the minimal possible lower bound. By rigorous theoretical considerations, we obtain the result of experimental relevance expressed in terms of only two parameters: the overlap between Majorana modes and their coupling strength with the quantum dots. We show that the overlap between Majorana modes reduces quantum uncertainties, which is a general result of fundamental importance. We also propose the protocol to measure spins in both quantum dots, consecutively, and demonstrate that the result of the second measurement would depend on the presence of Majorana quasiparticles. This could serve as an indirect tool for their empirical observation, which is of importance for the ongoing discussions concerning unambiguous detection of the Majorana quasiparticles in nanoscopic hybrid structures.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } Quantumness imposes a fundamental limit on measurement accuracy. The paradigmatic cases are Heisenberg's uncertainty relation in the original formulation, Robertson's formulation, and improved uncertainty relations. However, the more universal measures are given in terms of quantum entropies. Uncertainties of measurements done on one quantum system correlated with another quantum system constitute a more intriguing question. Quantum correlations can influence the lower bound of uncertainties, and the reason for this is the quantum memory. In this article, we study uncertainties of measurements performed on one quantum dot correlated with the second one through the superconductor, hosting the Majorana boundary modes. We prove that the Majorana quasiparticles allow the uncertainties to reach the minimal possible lower bound. By rigorous theoretical considerations, we obtain the result of experimental relevance expressed in terms of only two parameters: the overlap between Majorana modes and their coupling strength with the quantum dots. We show that the overlap between Majorana modes reduces quantum uncertainties, which is a general result of fundamental importance. We also propose the protocol to measure spins in both quantum dots, consecutively, and demonstrate that the result of the second measurement would depend on the presence of Majorana quasiparticles. This could serve as an indirect tool for their empirical observation, which is of importance for the ongoing discussions concerning unambiguous detection of the Majorana quasiparticles in nanoscopic hybrid structures. |
| 354. | Anand Manaparambil, Cǎtǎlin Paşcu Moca, Gergely Zaránd, Ireneusz Weymann Underscreened Kondo compensation in a superconductor Phys. Rev. B, 111 , pp. 235433, 2025. @article{Manaparambil2025b, title = {Underscreened Kondo compensation in a superconductor}, author = {Anand Manaparambil and Cǎtǎlin Paşcu Moca and Gergely Zaránd and Ireneusz Weymann}, url = {https://journals.aps.org/prb/abstract/10.1103/j7b4-ywmp}, doi = {10.1103/j7b4-ywmp}, year = {2025}, date = {2025-06-16}, journal = {Phys. Rev. B}, volume = {111}, pages = {235433}, abstract = {A magnetic impurity with a larger 𝑆=1 spin remains partially screened by the Kondo effect when embedded in a metal. However, when placed within an 𝑠-wave superconductor, the interplay between the superconducting energy gap Δ and the Kondo temperature 𝑇𝐾 induces a quantum phase transition from an underscreened doublet Kondo to an unscreened triplet phase, typically occurring when Δ/𝑇𝐾≈1. We investigate the Kondo compensation of the impurity spin resulting from this partial screening across the quantum phase transition, which together with the spin-spin correlation function serves as a measure of the Kondo cloud's integrity. Deep within the unscreened triplet phase, Δ/𝑇𝐾≫1, the compensation vanishes, signifying complete decoupling of the impurity spin from the environment, while in the partially screened doublet phase, Δ/𝑇𝐾≪1, it asymptotically approaches 1/2, indicating that half of the spin is screened. Notably, there is a universal jump in the compensation precisely at the phase transition, which we accurately calculate. The spin-spin correlation function exhibits an oscillatory pattern with an envelope function decaying as ≈1/𝑥 at short distances. At larger distances, the superconducting gap induces an exponentially decaying behavior ≈exp(−𝑥/𝜉Δ) governed by the superconducting correlation length 𝜉Δ, irrespective of the phase, without any distinctive features across the transition. Furthermore, the spectral functions of some relevant operators are evaluated and discussed. In terms of the methods used, a consistent description is provided through the application of multiplicative, numerical, and density-matrix renormalization group techniques.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } A magnetic impurity with a larger 𝑆=1 spin remains partially screened by the Kondo effect when embedded in a metal. However, when placed within an 𝑠-wave superconductor, the interplay between the superconducting energy gap Δ and the Kondo temperature 𝑇𝐾 induces a quantum phase transition from an underscreened doublet Kondo to an unscreened triplet phase, typically occurring when Δ/𝑇𝐾≈1. We investigate the Kondo compensation of the impurity spin resulting from this partial screening across the quantum phase transition, which together with the spin-spin correlation function serves as a measure of the Kondo cloud's integrity. Deep within the unscreened triplet phase, Δ/𝑇𝐾≫1, the compensation vanishes, signifying complete decoupling of the impurity spin from the environment, while in the partially screened doublet phase, Δ/𝑇𝐾≪1, it asymptotically approaches 1/2, indicating that half of the spin is screened. Notably, there is a universal jump in the compensation precisely at the phase transition, which we accurately calculate. The spin-spin correlation function exhibits an oscillatory pattern with an envelope function decaying as ≈1/𝑥 at short distances. At larger distances, the superconducting gap induces an exponentially decaying behavior ≈exp(−𝑥/𝜉Δ) governed by the superconducting correlation length 𝜉Δ, irrespective of the phase, without any distinctive features across the transition. Furthermore, the spectral functions of some relevant operators are evaluated and discussed. In terms of the methods used, a consistent description is provided through the application of multiplicative, numerical, and density-matrix renormalization group techniques. |
| 353. | Javid Naikoo, Ravindra W. Chhajlany, Adam Miranowicz Enhanced quantum sensing with hybrid exceptional-diabolic singularities New Journal of Physics, 27 (6), pp. 064505, 2025. @article{Naikoo_2025, title = {Enhanced quantum sensing with hybrid exceptional-diabolic singularities}, author = {Javid Naikoo and Ravindra W. Chhajlany and Adam Miranowicz}, url = {https://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1367-2630/addc12}, doi = {10.1088/1367-2630/addc12}, year = {2025}, date = {2025-06-01}, journal = {New Journal of Physics}, volume = {27}, number = {6}, pages = {064505}, publisher = {IOP Publishing}, abstract = {We report an enhanced sensitivity for detecting linear perturbations near hybrid (doubly degenerated) exceptional-diabolic (HED) singular points in a four mode bosonic system. The sensitivity enhancement is attributed to a singular response function, with the pole order determining the scaling of estimation error. At HED singular points, the error scaling exhibits a twofold improvement over non-HED singular points. The ultimate bound on estimation error is derived via quantum Fisher information, with heterodyne detection identified as the measurement achieving this optimal scaling.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } We report an enhanced sensitivity for detecting linear perturbations near hybrid (doubly degenerated) exceptional-diabolic (HED) singular points in a four mode bosonic system. The sensitivity enhancement is attributed to a singular response function, with the pole order determining the scaling of estimation error. At HED singular points, the error scaling exhibits a twofold improvement over non-HED singular points. The ultimate bound on estimation error is derived via quantum Fisher information, with heterodyne detection identified as the measurement achieving this optimal scaling. |
| 352. | Ephraim T Mathew, Andriy E. Serebryannikov, Jacek Jenczyk, Igor Iatsunskyi, Szymon Murawka, Mikołaj Lewandowski, Maciej Wiesner ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2025, ISSN: 1944-8244. @article{Mathew2025, title = {Raman Scattering Enhancements Due to Super- and Subradiant Collective Plasmon Modes on Large-Area 2D-Au Arrays}, author = {Ephraim T Mathew and Andriy E. Serebryannikov and Jacek Jenczyk and Igor Iatsunskyi and Szymon Murawka and Mikołaj Lewandowski and Maciej Wiesner }, url = {https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.5c04804}, doi = {10.1021/acsami.5c04804}, issn = {1944-8244}, year = {2025}, date = {2025-05-22}, journal = {ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces}, publisher = {American Chemical Society}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } |
| 351. | Sara Memarzadeh, Mateusz Gołębiewski, Maciej Krawczyk, Jarosław W. Kłos Nucleation and arrangement of Abrikosov vortices in hybrid superconductor–ferromagnet nanostructures Nanoscale Horiz., 10 , pp. 1453 - 1464, 2025. @article{D4NH00618F, title = {Nucleation and arrangement of Abrikosov vortices in hybrid superconductor–ferromagnet nanostructures}, author = {Sara Memarzadeh and Mateusz Gołębiewski and Maciej Krawczyk and Jarosław W. Kłos}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/D4NH00618F}, doi = {10.1039/D4NH00618F}, year = {2025}, date = {2025-05-21}, journal = {Nanoscale Horiz.}, volume = {10}, pages = {1453 - 1464}, publisher = {The Royal Society of Chemistry}, abstract = {This study investigates the nucleation, dynamics, and stationary configurations of Abrikosov vortices in hybrid superconductor–ferromagnet nanostructures subjected to inhomogeneous magnetic fields generated by a ferromagnetic nanodot. Employing the simulations based on time-dependent Ginzburg–Landau coupled with Maxwell's equations, we reveal the evolution of curved vortex structures that exhibit creep-like deformation before stabilizing. The interplay between vortices and currents confined within the superconducting nanoelement gives rise to unconventional stationary vortex arrangements, which evolve gradually with increasing magnetic field strength—a behavior absent in homogeneous fields. Our numerical results illustrate how the ferromagnetic element can control vortex configurations via a stray magnetic field—insights that are difficult to access experimentally or analytically. We demonstrate that the superconducting nanoelement can stabilize into distinct vortex states in response to even small system perturbations. This highlights the extreme sensitivity of the system and the richness of its dynamic behaviour, revealing complex pinning mechanisms and providing valuable insights into the optimisation of nanoscale superconducting systems.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } This study investigates the nucleation, dynamics, and stationary configurations of Abrikosov vortices in hybrid superconductor–ferromagnet nanostructures subjected to inhomogeneous magnetic fields generated by a ferromagnetic nanodot. Employing the simulations based on time-dependent Ginzburg–Landau coupled with Maxwell's equations, we reveal the evolution of curved vortex structures that exhibit creep-like deformation before stabilizing. The interplay between vortices and currents confined within the superconducting nanoelement gives rise to unconventional stationary vortex arrangements, which evolve gradually with increasing magnetic field strength—a behavior absent in homogeneous fields. Our numerical results illustrate how the ferromagnetic element can control vortex configurations via a stray magnetic field—insights that are difficult to access experimentally or analytically. We demonstrate that the superconducting nanoelement can stabilize into distinct vortex states in response to even small system perturbations. This highlights the extreme sensitivity of the system and the richness of its dynamic behaviour, revealing complex pinning mechanisms and providing valuable insights into the optimisation of nanoscale superconducting systems. |
| 350. | Kuan-Yi Lee, Jhen-Dong Lin, Karel Lemr, Antonín Černoch, Adam Miranowicz, Franco Nori, Huan-Yu Ku, Yueh-Nan Chen Unveiling quantum steering by quantum-classical uncertainty complementarity npj Quantum Information, 11 (1), pp. 72, 2025, ISSN: 2056-6387. @article{Lee2025, title = {Unveiling quantum steering by quantum-classical uncertainty complementarity}, author = {Kuan-Yi Lee and Jhen-Dong Lin and Karel Lemr and Antonín {Č}ernoch and Adam Miranowicz and Franco Nori and Huan-Yu Ku and Yueh-Nan Chen}, url = {https://doi.org/10.1038/s41534-025-01017-w}, doi = {10.1038/s41534-025-01017-w}, issn = {2056-6387}, year = {2025}, date = {2025-05-08}, journal = {npj Quantum Information}, volume = {11}, number = {1}, pages = {72}, abstract = {One of the remarkable aspects of quantum steering is its ability to violate local uncertainty complementarity relations. In this vein of study, various steering witnesses have been developed. Here, we introduce a novel complementarity relation between the system's quantum and classical uncertainties corresponding to the distillable coherence and the von Neumann entropy, respectively. We show that the proposed complementarity relation is tighter than the entropic uncertainty relation (EUR). Leveraging this result, we propose a steering witness that is more efficient than the EUR. From the operational perspective, the steering witness quantifies the amount of extra distillable coherence facilitated by quantum steerability. Notably, the proposed steering witness serves as a full entanglement measure for pure bipartite states--an ability that the EUR lacks. We also experimentally validate such a property through a photonic system. Furthermore, a deeper connection to the uncertainty principle is revealed by showcasing the steering-induced distillable coherence can quantify measurement incompatibility and quantum steerability under genuine incoherent operations. Our work establishes a clear quantitative and operational link between coherence and steering, which are vital resources of quantum technologies, and underscores our efforts in bridging the uncertainty principle with quantum coherence.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } One of the remarkable aspects of quantum steering is its ability to violate local uncertainty complementarity relations. In this vein of study, various steering witnesses have been developed. Here, we introduce a novel complementarity relation between the system's quantum and classical uncertainties corresponding to the distillable coherence and the von Neumann entropy, respectively. We show that the proposed complementarity relation is tighter than the entropic uncertainty relation (EUR). Leveraging this result, we propose a steering witness that is more efficient than the EUR. From the operational perspective, the steering witness quantifies the amount of extra distillable coherence facilitated by quantum steerability. Notably, the proposed steering witness serves as a full entanglement measure for pure bipartite states--an ability that the EUR lacks. We also experimentally validate such a property through a photonic system. Furthermore, a deeper connection to the uncertainty principle is revealed by showcasing the steering-induced distillable coherence can quantify measurement incompatibility and quantum steerability under genuine incoherent operations. Our work establishes a clear quantitative and operational link between coherence and steering, which are vital resources of quantum technologies, and underscores our efforts in bridging the uncertainty principle with quantum coherence. |
| 349. | Kh. O Poleshchuk, G G Furin, J N Latosińska Journal of Structural Chemistry, 66 (5), pp. 1110–1110, 2025, ISSN: 1573-8779. @article{poleshchuk_erratum_2025, title = {Erratum to: 35Cl NQR study of the fluorine effect of the aryl substituent on the element-chlorine bond in compounds of subgroup V and VI elements}, author = {Kh. O Poleshchuk and G G Furin and J N Latosińska}, url = {https://doi.org/10.1134/S002247662505021X}, doi = {10.1134/S002247662505021X}, issn = {1573-8779}, year = {2025}, date = {2025-05-01}, journal = {Journal of Structural Chemistry}, volume = {66}, number = {5}, pages = {1110--1110}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } |
| 348. | Chia-Yi Ju, Adam Miranowicz, Jacob Barnett, Guang-Yin Chen, Franco Nori Phys. Rev. A, 111 , pp. 052213, 2025. @article{Ju25, title = {Heisenberg and Heisenberg-like representations via Hilbert-space-bundle geometry in the non-Hermitian regime}, author = {Chia-Yi Ju and Adam Miranowicz and Jacob Barnett and Guang-Yin Chen and Franco Nori}, url = {https://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/PhysRevA.111.052213}, doi = {10.1103/PhysRevA.111.052213}, year = {2025}, date = {2025-05-01}, journal = {Phys. Rev. A}, volume = {111}, pages = {052213}, publisher = {American Physical Society}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } |
| 347. | Przemysław Chełminiak, Jan Wójcik, Antoni Wójcik Physical Review E, 111 (4), pp. 044143 , 2025. @article{Chełminiak2025, title = {Discrete-time walk on one-dimensional lattice under stochastic resetting: Advantage of quantum over classical scenario}, author = {Przemysław Chełminiak and Jan Wójcik and Antoni Wójcik}, doi = {10.1103/PhysRevE.111.044143}, year = {2025}, date = {2025-04-30}, journal = {Physical Review E}, volume = {111}, number = {4}, pages = {044143 }, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } |
| 346. | Vrishali Sonar, Piotr Trocha Sci. Rep., 15 , pp. 14509, 2025. @article{Sonar2025, title = {Spin dependent thermoelectric transport in a multiterminal quantum dot hybrid including a superconductor and ferromagnets}, author = {Vrishali Sonar and Piotr Trocha}, url = {https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-025-94991-2}, doi = {10.1038/s41598-025-94991-2}, year = {2025}, date = {2025-04-25}, journal = {Sci. Rep.}, volume = {15}, pages = {14509}, abstract = {We investigate the thermoelectric response of a hybrid system consisting of two ferromagnetic electrodes and one superconducting lead coupled to a single-level quantum dot with finite Coulomb repulsion. Using the non-equilibrium Green’s function technique within the Hubbard-I approximation, local and non-local thermoelectric coefficients, along with their spin counterparts, such as electrical and thermal conductance, and the Seebeck coefficient are calculated up to linear order with respect to generalized forces. Here, we present a derivation of spin-dependent thermoelectric coefficients for a three-terminal system, extending the existing theory which allowed to describe only cases independent of spin-bias voltage, i.e. when spin accumulation is irrelevant. In the considered system, four competing processes- single particle tunneling, quasiparticle tunneling, direct and crossed Andreev reflection make the system highly adaptable for tuning charge and heat currents. A full analysis of their impact on thermoelectric effects is provided. Moreover, the output power and efficiency of the system operating as a heat engine are evaluated. The extensive goal of this work is to demonstrate how the presence of an additional terminal modifies the hybrid QD-based device’s performance and under which conditions non-local thermoelectric effects become significant.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } We investigate the thermoelectric response of a hybrid system consisting of two ferromagnetic electrodes and one superconducting lead coupled to a single-level quantum dot with finite Coulomb repulsion. Using the non-equilibrium Green’s function technique within the Hubbard-I approximation, local and non-local thermoelectric coefficients, along with their spin counterparts, such as electrical and thermal conductance, and the Seebeck coefficient are calculated up to linear order with respect to generalized forces. Here, we present a derivation of spin-dependent thermoelectric coefficients for a three-terminal system, extending the existing theory which allowed to describe only cases independent of spin-bias voltage, i.e. when spin accumulation is irrelevant. In the considered system, four competing processes- single particle tunneling, quasiparticle tunneling, direct and crossed Andreev reflection make the system highly adaptable for tuning charge and heat currents. A full analysis of their impact on thermoelectric effects is provided. Moreover, the output power and efficiency of the system operating as a heat engine are evaluated. The extensive goal of this work is to demonstrate how the presence of an additional terminal modifies the hybrid QD-based device’s performance and under which conditions non-local thermoelectric effects become significant. |
| 345. | Vrishali Sonar, Piotr Trocha Scientific Reports, 15 (1), pp. 14509, 2025, ISSN: 2045-2322. @article{sonar_spin_2025, title = {Spin dependent thermoelectric transport in a multiterminal quantum dot hybrid including a superconductor and ferromagnets}, author = {Vrishali Sonar and Piotr Trocha}, url = {https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-025-94991-2}, doi = {10.1038/s41598-025-94991-2}, issn = {2045-2322}, year = {2025}, date = {2025-04-25}, urldate = {2025-05-30}, journal = {Scientific Reports}, volume = {15}, number = {1}, pages = {14509}, abstract = {We investigate the thermoelectric response of a hybrid system consisting of two ferromagnetic electrodes and one superconducting lead coupled to a single-level quantum dot with finite Coulomb repulsion. Using the non-equilibrium Green’s function technique within the Hubbard-I approximation, local and non-local thermoelectric coefficients, along with their spin counterparts, such as electrical and thermal conductance, and the Seebeck coefficient are calculated up to linear order with respect to generalized forces. Here, we present a derivation of spin-dependent thermoelectric coefficients for a three-terminal system, extending the existing theory which allowed to describe only cases independent of spin-bias voltage, i.e. when spin accumulation is irrelevant. In the considered system, four competing processes- single particle tunneling, quasiparticle tunneling, direct and crossed Andreev reflection make the system highly adaptable for tuning charge and heat currents. A full analysis of their impact on thermoelectric effects is provided. Moreover, the output power and efficiency of the system operating as a heat engine are evaluated. The extensive goal of this work is to demonstrate how the presence of an additional terminal modifies the hybrid QD-based device’s performance and under which conditions non-local thermoelectric effects become significant.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } We investigate the thermoelectric response of a hybrid system consisting of two ferromagnetic electrodes and one superconducting lead coupled to a single-level quantum dot with finite Coulomb repulsion. Using the non-equilibrium Green’s function technique within the Hubbard-I approximation, local and non-local thermoelectric coefficients, along with their spin counterparts, such as electrical and thermal conductance, and the Seebeck coefficient are calculated up to linear order with respect to generalized forces. Here, we present a derivation of spin-dependent thermoelectric coefficients for a three-terminal system, extending the existing theory which allowed to describe only cases independent of spin-bias voltage, i.e. when spin accumulation is irrelevant. In the considered system, four competing processes- single particle tunneling, quasiparticle tunneling, direct and crossed Andreev reflection make the system highly adaptable for tuning charge and heat currents. A full analysis of their impact on thermoelectric effects is provided. Moreover, the output power and efficiency of the system operating as a heat engine are evaluated. The extensive goal of this work is to demonstrate how the presence of an additional terminal modifies the hybrid QD-based device’s performance and under which conditions non-local thermoelectric effects become significant. |
| 344. | Christian Brahms, Lin Zhang, Xiao Shen, Utso Bhattacharya, Maria Recasens, Johann Osmond, Tobias Grass, Ravindra W. Chhajlany, Kent A Hallman, Richard F Haglund, Sokrates T Pantelides, Maciej Lewenstein, John C Travers, Allan S Johnson Decoupled few-femtosecond phase transitions in vanadium dioxide Nature Communications, 16 (1), pp. 3714, 2025, ISBN: 2041-1723. @article{Brahms2025, title = {Decoupled few-femtosecond phase transitions in vanadium dioxide}, author = {Christian Brahms and Lin Zhang and Xiao Shen and Utso Bhattacharya and Maria Recasens and Johann Osmond and Tobias Grass and Ravindra W. Chhajlany and Kent A Hallman and Richard F Haglund and Sokrates T Pantelides and Maciej Lewenstein and John C Travers and Allan S Johnson}, url = {https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-025-58895-z}, doi = {10.1038/s41467-025-58895-z}, isbn = {2041-1723}, year = {2025}, date = {2025-04-19}, journal = {Nature Communications}, volume = {16}, number = {1}, pages = {3714}, abstract = {The nature of the insulator-to-metal phase transition in vanadium dioxide (VO2) is one of the longest-standing problems in condensed-matter physics. Ultrafast spectroscopy has long promised to determine whether the transition is primarily driven by the electronic or structural degree of freedom, but measurements to date have been stymied by their sensitivity to only one of these components and/or their limited temporal resolution. Here we use ultra-broadband few-femtosecond pump-probe spectroscopy to resolve the electronic and structural phase transitions in VO2 at their fundamental time scales. Our experiments show that the system transforms into a bad-metallic phase within 10 fs after photoexcitation, but requires another 100 fs to complete the transition, during which we observe electronic oscillations and a partial re-opening of the bandgap, signalling a transient semi-metallic state. Comparisons with tensor-network simulations and density-functional theory calculations show these features result from an unexpectedly fast structural transition, in which the vanadium dimers separate and untwist with two different timescales. Our results resolve the structural and electronic nature of the light-induced phase transition in VO2 and establish ultra-broadband few-femtosecond spectroscopy as a powerful tool for studying quantum materials out of equilibrium.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } The nature of the insulator-to-metal phase transition in vanadium dioxide (VO2) is one of the longest-standing problems in condensed-matter physics. Ultrafast spectroscopy has long promised to determine whether the transition is primarily driven by the electronic or structural degree of freedom, but measurements to date have been stymied by their sensitivity to only one of these components and/or their limited temporal resolution. Here we use ultra-broadband few-femtosecond pump-probe spectroscopy to resolve the electronic and structural phase transitions in VO2 at their fundamental time scales. Our experiments show that the system transforms into a bad-metallic phase within 10 fs after photoexcitation, but requires another 100 fs to complete the transition, during which we observe electronic oscillations and a partial re-opening of the bandgap, signalling a transient semi-metallic state. Comparisons with tensor-network simulations and density-functional theory calculations show these features result from an unexpectedly fast structural transition, in which the vanadium dimers separate and untwist with two different timescales. Our results resolve the structural and electronic nature of the light-induced phase transition in VO2 and establish ultra-broadband few-femtosecond spectroscopy as a powerful tool for studying quantum materials out of equilibrium. |
| 343. | Csanád Hajdú, Cătălin Paşcu Moca, Balázs Dóra, Ireneusz Weymann, Gergely Zaránd Kondo compensation in a pseudogap phase: A renormalization group study Phys. Rev. B, 111 , pp. 155125, 2025. @article{Hajdú2025, title = {Kondo compensation in a pseudogap phase: A renormalization group study}, author = {Csanád Hajdú and Cătălin Paşcu Moca and Balázs Dóra and Ireneusz Weymann and Gergely Zaránd}, url = {https://journals.aps.org/prb/abstract/10.1103/PhysRevB.111.155125}, doi = {10.1103/PhysRevB.111.155125}, year = {2025}, date = {2025-04-15}, journal = {Phys. Rev. B}, volume = {111}, pages = {155125}, abstract = {We investigate the critical behavior of the Kondo compensation in the presence of a power-law pseudogap in the density of states, 𝜌(𝜔)∼|𝜔|𝜀. For 𝜀<1, generically—in the absence of particle-hole symmetry—this model exhibits a quantum phase transition from a partially screened doublet ground state to a fully screened many-body ground state upon increasing the exchange coupling 𝑗. At the critical point 𝑗c, the Kondo compensation is found to scale as 𝜅(𝑗<𝑗c)=1−𝑔(𝑗) with the local 𝑔-factor vanishing as 𝑔∼|𝑗−𝑗c|^𝛽. We combine the perturbative drone fermion method with the nonperturbative numerical renormalization group computations to determine the critical exponent 𝛽(𝜀), which exhibits a nonmonotonous behavior as a function of 𝜀. Our results confirm that the Kondo cloud builds up continuously in the presence of a weak pseudogap as one approaches the phase transition.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } We investigate the critical behavior of the Kondo compensation in the presence of a power-law pseudogap in the density of states, 𝜌(𝜔)∼|𝜔|𝜀. For 𝜀<1, generically—in the absence of particle-hole symmetry—this model exhibits a quantum phase transition from a partially screened doublet ground state to a fully screened many-body ground state upon increasing the exchange coupling 𝑗. At the critical point 𝑗c, the Kondo compensation is found to scale as 𝜅(𝑗<𝑗c)=1−𝑔(𝑗) with the local 𝑔-factor vanishing as 𝑔∼|𝑗−𝑗c|^𝛽. We combine the perturbative drone fermion method with the nonperturbative numerical renormalization group computations to determine the critical exponent 𝛽(𝜀), which exhibits a nonmonotonous behavior as a function of 𝜀. Our results confirm that the Kondo cloud builds up continuously in the presence of a weak pseudogap as one approaches the phase transition. |
| 342. | Ichiro Inoue, Taito Osaka, Victor Tkachenko, Toru Hara, Konrad J. Kapcia, Yuichi Inubushi, Shogo Kawaguchi, Jumpei Yamada, Eiji Nishibori, Makina Yabashi, Beata Ziaja High-intensity X-ray pump-monochromatic X-ray probe technique across time zero Optica, 12 (4), pp. 530-533, 2025, ISSN: 2334-2536. @article{Inoue2025, title = {High-intensity X-ray pump-monochromatic X-ray probe technique across time zero}, author = {Ichiro Inoue and Taito Osaka and Victor Tkachenko and Toru Hara and Konrad J. Kapcia and Yuichi Inubushi and Shogo Kawaguchi and Jumpei Yamada and Eiji Nishibori and Makina Yabashi and Beata Ziaja}, doi = {10.1364/OPTICA.555433}, issn = {2334-2536}, year = {2025}, date = {2025-04-15}, journal = {Optica}, volume = {12}, number = {4}, pages = {530-533}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } |
| 341. | O. M. Baksalary, D. Bernstein The Rao-Mitra-Bhimasankaram relation is strongly antisymmetric Linear Algebra and its Applications, 710 , pp. 80-94, 2025. @article{Baksalary2025, title = {The Rao-Mitra-Bhimasankaram relation is strongly antisymmetric}, author = {O. M. Baksalary and D. Bernstein}, doi = {10.1016/j.laa.2025.01.029}, year = {2025}, date = {2025-04-01}, journal = {Linear Algebra and its Applications}, volume = {710}, pages = {80-94}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } |
| 340. | Jian Tang, Yunlan Zuo, Xun-Wei Xu, Ran Huang, Adam Miranowicz, Franco Nori, Hui Jing Achieving Robust Single-Photon Blockade with a Single Nanotip Nano Letters, 25 (12), pp. 4705-4712, 2025, ISSN: 1530-6984. @article{Tang2025, title = {Achieving Robust Single-Photon Blockade with a Single Nanotip}, author = {Jian Tang and Yunlan Zuo and Xun-Wei Xu and Ran Huang and Adam Miranowicz and Franco Nori and Hui Jing}, url = {https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.nanolett.4c05433}, doi = {10.1021/acs.nanolett.4c05433}, issn = {1530-6984}, year = {2025}, date = {2025-03-26}, journal = {Nano Letters}, volume = {25}, number = {12}, pages = {4705-4712}, publisher = {American Chemical Society}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } |
| 339. | Lin Zhang, Utso Bhattacharya, Maria Recasens, Tobias Grass, Ravindra W. Chhajlany, Maciej Lewenstein, Allan S Johnson Tensor network study of the light-induced phase transitions in vanadium dioxide npj Quantum Materials, 10 (1), pp. 32, 2025, ISBN: 2397-4648. @article{Zhang2025, title = {Tensor network study of the light-induced phase transitions in vanadium dioxide}, author = {Lin Zhang and Utso Bhattacharya and Maria Recasens and Tobias Grass and Ravindra W. Chhajlany and Maciej Lewenstein and Allan S Johnson}, url = {https://doi.org/10.1038/s41535-025-00751-w}, doi = {10.1038/s41535-025-00751-w}, isbn = {2397-4648}, year = {2025}, date = {2025-03-24}, journal = {npj Quantum Materials}, volume = {10}, number = {1}, pages = {32}, abstract = {Vanadium dioxide (VO2) is a prototypical material that undergoes a structural phase transition (SPT) from a monoclinic (M1) to rutile (R) structure and an insulator-to-metal transition (IMT) when heated above 340 K or excited by an ultrafast laser pulse. Due to the strong electron–electron and electron–lattice interactions, modeling the ultrafast IMT in VO2 has proven challenging. Here, we develop an efficient theoretical approach to the light-induced phase transitions by combining a tensor network ansatz for the electrons with a semiclassical description of the nuclei. Our method is based on a quasi-one-dimensional model for the material with the important multiorbital character, electron–lattice coupling, and electron–electron correlations being included. We benchmark our method by showing that it qualitatively captures the ground state phase diagram and finite-temperature phase transitions of VO2. Then, we use the hybrid quantum-classical tensor network approach to simulate the dynamics following photoexcitation. We find that the structure can transform faster than the harmonic phonon modes of the M1 phase, suggesting lattice nonlinearity is key in the SPT. We also find separate timescales in the evolution of dimerization and tilt lattice distortions, as well as the loss and subsequent partial restoration behavior of the displacements, explaining the complex dynamics observed in recent experiments. Moreover, decoupled SPT and IMT dynamics are observed, with the IMT occurs quasi-instantaneously. Our model and approach, which can be extended to a wide range of materials, reveal the unexpected non-monotonic transformation pathways in VO2 and pave the way for future studies of non-thermal phase transformations in quantum materials.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } Vanadium dioxide (VO2) is a prototypical material that undergoes a structural phase transition (SPT) from a monoclinic (M1) to rutile (R) structure and an insulator-to-metal transition (IMT) when heated above 340 K or excited by an ultrafast laser pulse. Due to the strong electron–electron and electron–lattice interactions, modeling the ultrafast IMT in VO2 has proven challenging. Here, we develop an efficient theoretical approach to the light-induced phase transitions by combining a tensor network ansatz for the electrons with a semiclassical description of the nuclei. Our method is based on a quasi-one-dimensional model for the material with the important multiorbital character, electron–lattice coupling, and electron–electron correlations being included. We benchmark our method by showing that it qualitatively captures the ground state phase diagram and finite-temperature phase transitions of VO2. Then, we use the hybrid quantum-classical tensor network approach to simulate the dynamics following photoexcitation. We find that the structure can transform faster than the harmonic phonon modes of the M1 phase, suggesting lattice nonlinearity is key in the SPT. We also find separate timescales in the evolution of dimerization and tilt lattice distortions, as well as the loss and subsequent partial restoration behavior of the displacements, explaining the complex dynamics observed in recent experiments. Moreover, decoupled SPT and IMT dynamics are observed, with the IMT occurs quasi-instantaneously. Our model and approach, which can be extended to a wide range of materials, reveal the unexpected non-monotonic transformation pathways in VO2 and pave the way for future studies of non-thermal phase transformations in quantum materials. |
| 338. | Andriy E. Serebryannikov, Atilla O Cakmak, Evrim Colak Scientific Reports, 15 (1), pp. 7873, 2025, ISSN: 2045-2322. @article{Serebryannikov2025, title = {Effects of gradual deformation of identical and nonidentical, rotated and nonrotated U-shaped subwavelength resonators in few-layer metasurfaces}, author = {Andriy E. Serebryannikov and Atilla O Cakmak and Evrim Colak}, url = {https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-88678-x}, doi = {10.1038/s41598-025-88678-x}, issn = {2045-2322}, year = {2025}, date = {2025-03-06}, journal = {Scientific Reports}, volume = {15}, number = {1}, pages = {7873}, abstract = {Raising of negative-index medium has been going hand-by-hand with the exploration of quasiplanar subwavelength resonators. Now they are widely used in modern microwave, terahertz, and infrared devices, as well as in advanced physics research. Effects of stacking of the arrays of subwavelength resonators in one few-layer metasurface is connected with the key problems of modern electrical engineering, applied physics, and beyond. Recently, the interest to subwavelength resonators has been growing due to the progress in topological photonics and non-Hermitian photonics. In this paper, the selected effects of arrays coupling in a few-layer metasurface are revisited with yet uncommon focus, i.e., survival and (dis)appearance of subwavelength resonances at the gradual deformation of the resonators at a given lattice period. Microwave frequency range has been chosen to illustrate the concept. The case when the metasurfaces comprise two periodically placed U-shaped resonator arrays is considered. The sizes of the resonators are either varied simultaneously for both front-side and back-side arrays or for the back-side array only. The main purpose of this study is to explore the basic scenarios of resonance evolution in the space of geometrical parameters. It is shown that different resonances may be sensitive to the variations in geometrical parameters and to the dissimilarity between the front-side and back-side arrays to a different extent. The obtained results point to the existence of the bands, resonances, polarization-conversion and related asymmetric transmission regimes that are robust to the deformations. They can serve as the starting point in understanding the functional capability of the physical features while adjusting the size for a much wider variety of the types of subwavelength resonators. Their unveiling promises a wide avenue towards the realization of new frequency-domain and angle-domain filters, ultrathin polarization-plane convertors, asymmetric transmission devices and advanced microwave antennas.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } Raising of negative-index medium has been going hand-by-hand with the exploration of quasiplanar subwavelength resonators. Now they are widely used in modern microwave, terahertz, and infrared devices, as well as in advanced physics research. Effects of stacking of the arrays of subwavelength resonators in one few-layer metasurface is connected with the key problems of modern electrical engineering, applied physics, and beyond. Recently, the interest to subwavelength resonators has been growing due to the progress in topological photonics and non-Hermitian photonics. In this paper, the selected effects of arrays coupling in a few-layer metasurface are revisited with yet uncommon focus, i.e., survival and (dis)appearance of subwavelength resonances at the gradual deformation of the resonators at a given lattice period. Microwave frequency range has been chosen to illustrate the concept. The case when the metasurfaces comprise two periodically placed U-shaped resonator arrays is considered. The sizes of the resonators are either varied simultaneously for both front-side and back-side arrays or for the back-side array only. The main purpose of this study is to explore the basic scenarios of resonance evolution in the space of geometrical parameters. It is shown that different resonances may be sensitive to the variations in geometrical parameters and to the dissimilarity between the front-side and back-side arrays to a different extent. The obtained results point to the existence of the bands, resonances, polarization-conversion and related asymmetric transmission regimes that are robust to the deformations. They can serve as the starting point in understanding the functional capability of the physical features while adjusting the size for a much wider variety of the types of subwavelength resonators. Their unveiling promises a wide avenue towards the realization of new frequency-domain and angle-domain filters, ultrathin polarization-plane convertors, asymmetric transmission devices and advanced microwave antennas. |
| 337. | Arpan Roy, Arnab Laha, Abhijit Biswas, Bishnu P Pal, Somnath Ghosh, Adam Miranowicz Dynamically encircled higher-order exceptional points in an optical fiber Physica Scripta, 100 (4), pp. 045529, 2025. @article{Roy2025, title = {Dynamically encircled higher-order exceptional points in an optical fiber}, author = {Arpan Roy and Arnab Laha and Abhijit Biswas and Bishnu P Pal and Somnath Ghosh and Adam Miranowicz}, url = {https://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1402-4896/adbea6}, doi = {10.1088/1402-4896/adbea6}, year = {2025}, date = {2025-03-01}, journal = {Physica Scripta}, volume = {100}, number = {4}, pages = {045529}, publisher = {IOP Publishing}, abstract = {The unique properties of exceptional point (EP) singularities, arising from non-Hermitian physics, have unlocked new possibilities for manipulating lightmatter interactions. A tailored gain-loss variation, while encircling higher-order EPs dynamically, can significantly enhance the control of the topological flow of light in multi-level photonic systems. In particular, the integration of dynamically encircled higher-order EPs within fiber geometries holds great promise for advancing specialty optical fiber applications, though a research gap remains in exploring and realizing such configurations. Here, we report a triple-core specialty optical fiber engineered with customized loss and gain to explore the topological characteristics of a third-order EP (EP3), formed by two interconnected second-order EPs (EP2s). We elucidate chiral and nonchiral light transmission through the fiber, based on second- and third-order branch point behaviors and associated adiabatic and nonadiabatic modal characteristics, while considering various dynamical parametric loops to encircle the embedded EPs. We investigate the persistence of EP-induced light dynamics specifically in the parametric regions immediately adjacent to, though not encircling, the embedded EPs, thereby potentially leading to improved device performance. Our findings offer significant implications for the design and implementation of novel light management technologies in all-fiber photonics and communications.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } The unique properties of exceptional point (EP) singularities, arising from non-Hermitian physics, have unlocked new possibilities for manipulating lightmatter interactions. A tailored gain-loss variation, while encircling higher-order EPs dynamically, can significantly enhance the control of the topological flow of light in multi-level photonic systems. In particular, the integration of dynamically encircled higher-order EPs within fiber geometries holds great promise for advancing specialty optical fiber applications, though a research gap remains in exploring and realizing such configurations. Here, we report a triple-core specialty optical fiber engineered with customized loss and gain to explore the topological characteristics of a third-order EP (EP3), formed by two interconnected second-order EPs (EP2s). We elucidate chiral and nonchiral light transmission through the fiber, based on second- and third-order branch point behaviors and associated adiabatic and nonadiabatic modal characteristics, while considering various dynamical parametric loops to encircle the embedded EPs. We investigate the persistence of EP-induced light dynamics specifically in the parametric regions immediately adjacent to, though not encircling, the embedded EPs, thereby potentially leading to improved device performance. Our findings offer significant implications for the design and implementation of novel light management technologies in all-fiber photonics and communications. |
| 336. | Syamlal Sankaran Kunnath, Mateusz Zelent, Mathieu Moalic, Maciej Krawczyk Small Structures, n/a (n/a), pp. 2400627, 2025. @article{https://doi.org/10.1002/sstr.202400627, title = {Enhancement of Dynamical Coupling in Artificial Spin-Ice Systems by Incorporating Perpendicularly Magnetized Ferromagnetic Matrix}, author = {Syamlal Sankaran Kunnath and Mateusz Zelent and Mathieu Moalic and Maciej Krawczyk}, url = {https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/sstr.202400627}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.1002/sstr.202400627}, year = {2025}, date = {2025-02-19}, journal = {Small Structures}, volume = {n/a}, number = {n/a}, pages = {2400627}, abstract = {Artificial spin-ice (ASI) systems, consisting of arrays of interacting ferromagnetic nanoelements, offer a versatile platform for reconfigurable magnonics with potential in GHz logic and neuromorphic computing. However, weak dipolar coupling between nanoelements severely limits their functionality. A rich spin-wave spectrum is numerically demonstrated in an ASI structure immersed in a perpendicularly magnetized ferromagnetic matrix, which is different from a conventional ASI system. A strong magnon–magnon coupling is observed between the bulk second-order mode of the ASI and the fundamental mode of the matrix, supported by a pronounced anticrossing frequency gap. It is shown that, in addition to the internanoelement dipolar coupling, exchange interactions at the nanoelement-matrix interface play a crucial role in this hybridization. Furthermore, the strength of the coupling can be enhanced by almost 40% just by reconfiguring the magnetization at the vertices from low-energy to high-energy monopole states. These results open the way to exploit ASI systems for magnonic applications, taking advantage of the strong coupling and vertex-dependent dynamics.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } Artificial spin-ice (ASI) systems, consisting of arrays of interacting ferromagnetic nanoelements, offer a versatile platform for reconfigurable magnonics with potential in GHz logic and neuromorphic computing. However, weak dipolar coupling between nanoelements severely limits their functionality. A rich spin-wave spectrum is numerically demonstrated in an ASI structure immersed in a perpendicularly magnetized ferromagnetic matrix, which is different from a conventional ASI system. A strong magnon–magnon coupling is observed between the bulk second-order mode of the ASI and the fundamental mode of the matrix, supported by a pronounced anticrossing frequency gap. It is shown that, in addition to the internanoelement dipolar coupling, exchange interactions at the nanoelement-matrix interface play a crucial role in this hybridization. Furthermore, the strength of the coupling can be enhanced by almost 40% just by reconfiguring the magnetization at the vertices from low-energy to high-energy monopole states. These results open the way to exploit ASI systems for magnonic applications, taking advantage of the strong coupling and vertex-dependent dynamics. |
| 335. | D. Mosić, O. M. Baksalary Solvability of certain systems of matrix equations related to the Penrose equations Linear and Multilinear Algebra, 73 (10), pp. 2428-2449, 2025. @article{Mosić2025, title = {Solvability of certain systems of matrix equations related to the Penrose equations}, author = {D. Mosić and O. M. Baksalary }, doi = {10.1080/03081087.2025.2464653}, year = {2025}, date = {2025-02-16}, journal = {Linear and Multilinear Algebra}, volume = {73}, number = {10}, pages = {2428-2449}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } |
| 334. | Krzysztof Sobucki, Igor Lyubchanskii, Maciej Krawczyk, Paweł Gruszecki Goos-Hänchen shift of inelastically scattered spin-wave beams and cascade nonlinear magnon processes Scientific Reports, 15 (1), pp. 5538, 2025, ISSN: 2045-2322. @article{Sobucki2025, title = {Goos-Hänchen shift of inelastically scattered spin-wave beams and cascade nonlinear magnon processes}, author = {Krzysztof Sobucki and Igor Lyubchanskii and Maciej Krawczyk and Paweł Gruszecki}, url = {https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-86879-y}, doi = {10.1038/s41598-025-86879-y}, issn = {2045-2322}, year = {2025}, date = {2025-02-14}, journal = {Scientific Reports}, volume = {15}, number = {1}, pages = {5538}, abstract = {We study, using micromagnetic simulations, the inelastic scattering of spin-wave beams on edge-localized spin-wave modes in a thin ferromagnetic film. In the splitting and confluence processes, the new spin-wave beams are generated with frequencies shifted by the edge-mode frequency. We report that inelastically scattered spin-wave beams in both processes not only change their direction of propagation but also undergo lateral shifts along the interface, analogous to the Goos--Hänchen effect known in optics. These shifts of inelastically scattered beams, for a few special cases described in the paper, can be in the range of several wavelengths, which is larger than the Goos--Hänchen shift of elastically reflected beam. Unexpectedly, at selected frequencies, we found a significant increase in the value of the lateral shifts of the scattered spin-wave beams formed in the confluence process. We show that this effect is associated with the cascading nonlinear processes taking place at the edge of the film and involving the primary edge spin wave. Our results make an important contribution to the understanding of the nonlinear nature of spin waves and provide a way to exploit it in signal processing with magnons.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } We study, using micromagnetic simulations, the inelastic scattering of spin-wave beams on edge-localized spin-wave modes in a thin ferromagnetic film. In the splitting and confluence processes, the new spin-wave beams are generated with frequencies shifted by the edge-mode frequency. We report that inelastically scattered spin-wave beams in both processes not only change their direction of propagation but also undergo lateral shifts along the interface, analogous to the Goos--Hänchen effect known in optics. These shifts of inelastically scattered beams, for a few special cases described in the paper, can be in the range of several wavelengths, which is larger than the Goos--Hänchen shift of elastically reflected beam. Unexpectedly, at selected frequencies, we found a significant increase in the value of the lateral shifts of the scattered spin-wave beams formed in the confluence process. We show that this effect is associated with the cascading nonlinear processes taking place at the edge of the film and involving the primary edge spin wave. Our results make an important contribution to the understanding of the nonlinear nature of spin waves and provide a way to exploit it in signal processing with magnons. |
| 333. | C. Jasiukiewicz, A. Sinner, Ireneusz Weymann, T. Domański, L. Chotorlishvili Phys. Rev. B, 111 , pp. 075415, 2025. @article{Jasiukiewicz2025, title = {Entanglement between quantum dots transmitted via a Majorana wire: Insights from the fermionic negativity, concurrence, and quantum mutual information}, author = {C. Jasiukiewicz and A. Sinner and Ireneusz Weymann and T. Domański and L. Chotorlishvili }, url = {https://journals.aps.org/prb/abstract/10.1103/PhysRevB.111.075415}, doi = {10.1103/PhysRevB.111.075415}, year = {2025}, date = {2025-02-12}, journal = {Phys. Rev. B}, volume = {111}, pages = {075415}, abstract = {We study quantum entanglement in a system comprising two quantum dots interconnected through the short topological superconducting nanowire, which hosts overlapping boundary Majorana modes. Inspecting the fermionic negativity, we analyze the variation of entanglement against the position of the energy levels of quantum dots and their hybridization with the topological superconducting nanowire. In the absence of electron correlations, the optimal entanglement occurs when the energy levels coincide with the zero-energy Majorana modes, whereas upon increasing the hybridizations, the entanglement is gradually suppressed. Such monotonous behavior is no longer valid when the quantum dot levels are detuned from the zero-energy. Under these circumstances, the quantum dots become maximally entangled for a certain optimal hybridization. Moreover, we study the thermal concurrence to explore the entanglement properties at finite temperatures. We also compute the quantum mutual information and propose recipes for robust finite-temperature entanglement transmission via Majorana modes.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } We study quantum entanglement in a system comprising two quantum dots interconnected through the short topological superconducting nanowire, which hosts overlapping boundary Majorana modes. Inspecting the fermionic negativity, we analyze the variation of entanglement against the position of the energy levels of quantum dots and their hybridization with the topological superconducting nanowire. In the absence of electron correlations, the optimal entanglement occurs when the energy levels coincide with the zero-energy Majorana modes, whereas upon increasing the hybridizations, the entanglement is gradually suppressed. Such monotonous behavior is no longer valid when the quantum dot levels are detuned from the zero-energy. Under these circumstances, the quantum dots become maximally entangled for a certain optimal hybridization. Moreover, we study the thermal concurrence to explore the entanglement properties at finite temperatures. We also compute the quantum mutual information and propose recipes for robust finite-temperature entanglement transmission via Majorana modes. |
| 332. | Sylwia Kudła, Vitalii K. Dugaev, Józef Barnaś, Anna Dyrdał Longitudinal magnetoresistance in graphene with random Rashba spin-orbit interaction Phys. Rev. B, 111 , pp. 075413, 2025. @article{Kudla2025, title = {Longitudinal magnetoresistance in graphene with random Rashba spin-orbit interaction}, author = {Sylwia Kudła and Vitalii K. Dugaev and Józef Barnaś and Anna Dyrdał}, url = {https://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/PhysRevB.111.075413}, doi = {10.1103/PhysRevB.111.075413}, year = {2025}, date = {2025-02-11}, journal = {Phys. Rev. B}, volume = {111}, pages = {075413}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } |
| 331. | Piotr Trocha Scientific Reports, 15 (4904), 2025. @article{Trocha2025, title = {Spin-dependent thermoelectric properties of a hybrid ferromagnetic metal/quantum dot/topological insulator junction}, author = {Piotr Trocha}, url = {https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-025-87931-7}, doi = {10.1038/s41598-025-87931-7}, year = {2025}, date = {2025-02-10}, journal = {Scientific Reports}, volume = {15}, number = {4904}, abstract = {The thermoelectric properties of hybrid system based on a single-level quantum dot coupled to a ferromagnetic metallic lead and attached to the surface states of a three-dimensional topological insulator are theoretically investigated. On the surface of a three-dimensional topological insulator, massless helical Dirac fermions emerge. We calculate the thermoelectric coefficients, including electrical conductance, Seebeck coefficient (thermopower), heat conductance, and the figure of merit, using the nonequilibrium Green’s function technique. The results are analyzed in terms of the emergence of new effects. The calculations are performed within the Hubbard I approximation concerning the dot’s Coulomb interactions. Additionally, the spin-dependent coupling of the quantum dot to the ferromagnetic lead lifts the spin degeneracy of the dot’s level, which influences the transport properties of the system. We incorporate this effect perturbatively to obtain the spin-dependent renormalization of the dot’s level. We also consider the case of finite spin accumulation in the ferromagnetic electrode, which leads to spin thermoelectric effects.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } The thermoelectric properties of hybrid system based on a single-level quantum dot coupled to a ferromagnetic metallic lead and attached to the surface states of a three-dimensional topological insulator are theoretically investigated. On the surface of a three-dimensional topological insulator, massless helical Dirac fermions emerge. We calculate the thermoelectric coefficients, including electrical conductance, Seebeck coefficient (thermopower), heat conductance, and the figure of merit, using the nonequilibrium Green’s function technique. The results are analyzed in terms of the emergence of new effects. The calculations are performed within the Hubbard I approximation concerning the dot’s Coulomb interactions. Additionally, the spin-dependent coupling of the quantum dot to the ferromagnetic lead lifts the spin degeneracy of the dot’s level, which influences the transport properties of the system. We incorporate this effect perturbatively to obtain the spin-dependent renormalization of the dot’s level. We also consider the case of finite spin accumulation in the ferromagnetic electrode, which leads to spin thermoelectric effects. |