![The convergence of [latex]\mathcal{Z}(g\_{\text{YM}},\phi)[/latex] and [latex]\mathcal{Z}\_{\text{ScYM}}(g\_{\text{YM}},\phi)[/latex] is dictated by rotational symmetry-a φ rotation of the integration contour induces a corresponding rotation of the divergent region, expanding until, at [latex]\phi=\pi/4[/latex], divergence dominates the second and fourth quadrants, after which convergence is localized within figure-eight domains through continued rotation beyond [latex]\arg(a)>\pi/4[/latex], with the formal sum of residues converging within the shaded regions and mirrored across the yy-axis for the negative contour.](https://arxiv.org/html/2602.05733v1/x4.png)
New research connects the seemingly complex world of four-dimensional superconformal Yang-Mills theory to a surprisingly simple two-dimensional picture, revealing a deep link between instantons and unstable configurations.
A new method for extracting mesoscopic chemical potentials from experimental data offers insights into the equation of state governing dense nuclear matter.
![The study of a superconducting/ferroelectric/superconducting structure reveals distinct ferron-polariton and ferron excitations, characterized by parameters [latex]\alpha_{1,2,3} = \{-2.012, 3.608, 1.345\} \times 10^{9} \text{ Nm/C}^{2}[/latex] and [latex]\Omega_{p} = 6.39 \text{ THz}[/latex], demonstrating that the [latex]\delta p_{x}[/latex]-ferron-polariton branches ([latex]\omega_{u,l}[/latex], shown in blue) diverge from the [latex]\delta p_{x}[/latex]-ferron dispersion ([latex]\omega_{1}[/latex], shown in red) as effective wavelength approaches infinity, while the [latex]\delta p_{y,z}[/latex]-ferron frequencies ([latex]\omega_{\pm}[/latex], shown in blue-red dashed curves) remain consistent both with superconducting screening and in the limit of infinite effective wavelength.](https://arxiv.org/html/2602.05473v1/dispersion.png)
Researchers have demonstrated the creation of novel light-matter quasiparticles in layered superconductor/ferroelectric materials, paving the way for exploring quantum phenomena at terahertz frequencies.
![Numerical simulations explore the dynamic evolution of chiral condensates in a proposed quantum simulator of the (2+1)-dimensional spin-1 quantum liquid magnet, demonstrating how manipulation of the staggering potential δ - ranging from 79.49 to 79.64 Hz - and the electric field energy [latex]g^2[/latex], achieved through coordinated adjustments to both on-site interactions [latex]U[/latex] and δ, influences the system’s response to quenching from the vacuum state on an infinite cylinder with a width of two matter sites.](https://arxiv.org/html/2602.04948v1/x1.png)
Researchers demonstrate a promising pathway to quantum simulate 2+1D quantum electrodynamics using tunable optical lattices and trapped atoms.
New research demonstrates how transverse magnetic fields can be used to control the scrambling of quantum information in chaotic systems.
![The study demonstrates that conditional mutual information [latex]I(l|l_B,p)[/latex] collapses onto a universal scaling function [latex]f[(p-p_c)l_B^{1/\nu}][/latex] with critical exponent [latex]\nu=1[/latex] and critical point [latex]p_c=1[/latex], indicating a robust phase transition governed by the system’s parameters and reflected in the corresponding renormalization group flow.](https://arxiv.org/html/2602.04961v1/x2.png)
A new framework leverages quantum information inequalities to constrain the behavior of complex materials far from equilibrium.
New research reveals a surprising rule governing the behavior of quantum magnets on triangular lattices, demonstrating that external magnetic fields can actually restore broken symmetry.
New research reveals how performing local measurements on quantum spin chains can trigger a shift in entanglement, potentially destroying the delicate order of symmetry-protected topological phases.
New research suggests that gravitational wave echoes, potentially indicating exotic compact objects, are naturally suppressed in certain gravity theories that extend beyond Einstein’s general relativity.
This review explores the latest techniques for understanding the complex spectrum of states within string theory and their interactions.