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Quantum Slush State in Rydberg Atom Arrays.

Tengzhou Zhang¹, Zi Cai¹

¹Wilczek Quantum Center and Key Laboratory of Artificial Structures and Quantum Control, Shanghai Research Center for Quantum Sciences, School of Physics and Astronomy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China.

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Researchers discovered a novel quantum slush state in Rydberg atom arrays. This exotic state exhibits quasi-long-range order without ordering at absolute zero temperature, challenging existing quantum phase understanding.

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Area of Science:

Quantum physics
Atomic physics
Condensed matter theory

Background:

Rydberg atom arrays are a promising platform for quantum simulations.
Understanding exotic quantum states at zero temperature is crucial for quantum science.

Purpose of the Study:

To propose and investigate a novel quantum state in Rydberg atom arrays.
To characterize the properties of this new state at zero temperature.

Main Methods:

Utilizing an unbiased large-scale quantum Monte Carlo simulation.
Investigating a minimal model with facilitated excitation in a disorder-free system.

Main Results:

Discovery of a heterogeneous 'quantum slush state' at zero temperature.
This state exhibits quasi-long-range order with algebraic correlation decay.
The quantum slush state differs from established quantum phases of matter.

Conclusions:

The quantum slush state represents a new paradigm in quantum matter.
Rydberg atom arrays can host exotic quantum phenomena beyond conventional phases.