A new review examines the sociological and organizational hurdles to progress in quantum information science and technology, emphasizing the vital role of collaboration and realistic expectations.
Balancing the rapid advancement of quantum technology with national security concerns requires a new framework for protecting the emerging quantum industrial landscape.
![The study demonstrates that an ensemble of numerically simulated Brownian trajectories, each evolving according to a stochastic differential equation guided by a wave function-derived velocity field [latex] {\bf u}_{+}\left({\bf x},t\right) [/latex], accurately reproduces the interference pattern predicted by the analytical solution of the free Schrödinger equation-specifically, the characteristic fringes observed at [latex] t/\tau_{0}=5 [/latex] with [latex] \tau_{0}=\mathrm{M}d^{2}/\hbar [/latex]-validating the proposed Stochastic Velocity Mapping (SVM) approach to bridge the gap between quantum mechanics and stochastic processes.](https://arxiv.org/html/2602.13927v1/x6.png)
New research connects spacetime torsion to quantum uncertainty, suggesting that the fundamental relationship between geometry and physics may not hold at the quantum level.
New research proposes a connection between quantum fluctuations and the observed discrepancies in galactic rotation curves, offering a potential explanation for Modified Newtonian Dynamics (MOND).
![The study of skyrmion-crystal magnetophonon dispersion reveals a transition in frequency scaling from [latex] \omega \sim q^2 [/latex] for short-range elasticity to [latex] \omega \sim q^{3/2} [/latex] with long-range Coulomb interactions, further complicated by the emergence of a pinning-induced gap under weak moiré pinning.](https://arxiv.org/html/2602.15016v1/fig4.png)
A new theoretical framework explains the emergence of skyrmion crystals and complex magnetic behavior in layered materials with precisely controlled twist angles.
![The study demonstrates that the value of [latex]r_{T}[/latex] varies predictably with changes in [latex]\Delta N = N_{t} - N_{p}[/latex], indicating a sensitivity to the number of e-folds-calculated directly from the observed radiation-dominated preinflationary stage ([latex]\zeta \rightarrow 1[/latex])-rather than relying on consistency relations applicable only when [latex]k \gg T[/latex].](https://arxiv.org/html/2602.14235v1/x4.png)
New research examines the earliest moments of the universe to understand the quantum origins of high-frequency gravitational waves.
New research proposes a method for making testable predictions from quantum gravity, even in scenarios with limited observability.
![The decay of [latex]\gamma^{\ast}[/latex] into [latex]K^{+}K^{-}\pi^{0}[/latex] reveals contributions from both standard model processes-mediated by three-gluon annihilation-and, crucially, from electric dipole moment interactions, specifically a strange-quark EDM denoted as [latex]d_{s}[/latex], offering a pathway to probe beyond-standard-model physics through the observation of this subtle asymmetry.](https://arxiv.org/html/2602.14906v1/EDM.jpg)
Researchers propose a novel method to detect the elusive electric dipole moment of the strange quark by analyzing asymmetries in particle decays.
![The discovery significance for a di-top signal varies as a function of the mass of a second scalar, [latex]M_{h_2}[/latex], and is further influenced by the [latex]\mathcal{CP}[/latex]-odd coupling strength, [latex]\tilde{c}_{t_2}[/latex], between that scalar and top quarks, with these results incorporating contributions from [latex]\bm{Z}[/latex]-matrix effects.](https://arxiv.org/html/2602.15027v1/x13.png)
New research explores how analyzing both di-top and four-top production at the LHC can sharpen our search for new physics beyond the Standard Model.
A novel framework reformulates CP violation not as phase differences, but as intrinsic properties of quantum states, independent of spacetime coordinates.