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Area of Science:

  • Quantum Physics
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Materials Science

Background:

  • Strong quantum correlations in interacting fermions lead to complex phases of matter, challenging classical computation.
  • Artificial quantum systems are being developed to emulate Fermi-Hubbard models for studying these phenomena.
  • Solid-state platforms face challenges due to electrostatic disorder, limiting emulation efforts.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To demonstrate controlled suppression of electrostatic disorder in semiconductor quantum dots.
  • To enable precise emulation of Fermi-Hubbard physics using solid-state systems.
  • To characterize the collective Coulomb blockade as a finite-size analogue of the Mott metal-to-insulator transition.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing gate-defined quantum dots with electrostatically confined conduction-band electrons.
  • Employing semi-automated and scalable experimental tools for homogeneous control.
  • Independently setting electron filling and nearest-neighbor tunnel coupling in a quantum dot array.

Main Results:

  • Demonstrated controlled suppression of electrostatic disorder in semiconductor quantum dots.
  • Successfully simulated a Fermi-Hubbard system with independently controlled parameters.
  • Characterized the collective Coulomb blockade transition in the engineered system.

Conclusions:

  • Controlled suppression of disorder in quantum dots facilitates Fermi-Hubbard model emulation.
  • This approach paves the way for investigating complex many-body physics in solid-state systems.
  • Advancements in automation and fabrication will expand the scope of quantum dot-based many-body physics research.