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Area of Science:

  • Quantum many-body physics
  • Quantum computation
  • High-energy physics

Background:

  • Simulating non-equilibrium phenomena, such as thermalization, in quantum many-body systems is crucial.
  • Quantum computation offers a promising avenue for studying these complex systems.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the role of entanglement in the thermalization dynamics of a Z2 lattice gauge theory.
  • To explore quantum chaos as a prerequisite for thermalization in these systems.

Main Methods:

  • Experiments were conducted on a digital quantum computer using optically-controlled trapped ions.
  • Randomized-measurement protocols were employed to approximate non-equilibrium states.
  • Key observables like the gap-ratio distribution and spectral form factor were measured.

Main Results:

  • The study identified universal early-time signals of quantum chaos.
  • These signals are prerequisites for thermalization in the simulated system.
  • Entanglement's role in thermalization dynamics was elucidated.

Conclusions:

  • Quantum computers are robust tools for studying universal features of thermalization.
  • This approach is applicable to complex many-body systems, including gauge theories.