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Navigating entanglement via Ruderman-Kittel-Kasuya-Yosida exchange: oscillatory, boundary-residing, pulsed, and
Son-Hsien Chen1, Seng Ghee Tan2, Ching-Ray Chang3
1Department of Applied Physics and Chemistry, University of Taipei, Taipei, 100234, Taiwan. sonhsien@utaipei.edu.tw.
Scientific Reports
|April 10, 2026
Summary
We developed a new solid-state quantum framework to precisely control quantum entanglement dynamics. This method allows for stable, reversible entanglement manipulation, crucial for advancing quantum technologies.
Area of Science:
- Quantum Information Science
- Solid-State Physics
- Quantum Computing
Background:
- Controlling quantum entanglement dynamics is essential for quantum technologies.
- Achieving stable and reversible temporal evolution of entanglement remains a significant challenge.
Purpose of the Study:
- To propose a novel solid-state framework for precise control over entanglement dynamics.
- To enable time-reversible and cyclic navigation of Hilbert space for quantum systems.
Main Methods:
- Utilizing the Ruderman-Kittel-Kasuya-Yosida (RKKY) interaction in a solid-state system.
- Employing a central spin qudit to mediate effective, time-dependent exchange between two spin qubits.
- Governing dynamics via an exchange-time integral for unified control.
Main Results:
- Demonstrated time-reversible and cyclic control of entanglement.
- Showcased access to higher entanglement subspaces via out-of-phase modulation.
- Achieved stabilized entanglement trajectories by introducing damping to exchange modulation.
Conclusions:
- The proposed framework offers a systematic route for shaping entanglement dynamics using exchange control.
- Provides practical strategies for entanglement stabilization in solid-state architectures.
- Relevant for quantum metrology and environment-assisted entanglement engineering.
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