Surface deformation of the kagome lattice in ${\text{Co}}_3{\text{Sn}}_2{\text{S}}_2$ flattens saddle points into a higher-order Van Hove singularity, triggering a $d$-wave Pomeranchuk instability and nematic states.

[Phys. Rev. X 16, 031069] Published Tue Sep 15, 2026

Combining experiments on actin filaments with numerical simulations, a previously unknown transition from reversible motion to intermittent, noise-driven chaos in single semiflexible filaments under periodic shear is unveiled.

[Phys. Rev. X 16, 031067] Published Mon Sep 14, 2026

Active dissipation control via a feedback loop overcomes intrinsic magnetic losses, achieving strong coupling among photons, magnons, and phonons in cavity magnomechanics.

[Phys. Rev. X 16, 031068] Published Mon Sep 14, 2026

A semiclassical framework models quantum quadrupoles as biaxial tensors, showing how angular-momentum-dependent geometries dictate generalized nematic phases and quadrupolar spin liquids in frustrated magnets.

[Phys. Rev. X 16, 031065] Published Fri Sep 11, 2026

A theoretical surface spin-group framework demonstrates that surface symmetry breaking in conventional antiferromagnets naturally induces two-dimensional altermagnetism across more than 150 candidate materials.

[Phys. Rev. X 16, 031066] Published Fri Sep 11, 2026

Researchers develop a theoretical framework showing that quantum systems permanently retain a memory of their initial state and early dynamics, in defiance of classical expectations.

[Phys. Rev. X 16, 031063] Published Thu Sep 10, 2026

Revealing concealed ionic local moments in kagome superconductors reflects strong local correlations.

[Phys. Rev. X 16, 031064] Published Thu Sep 10, 2026

Researchers develop a quantum circuit framework for extended Wigner’s friend scenarios, resolving logical paradoxes by tracking Heisenberg cuts.

[Phys. Rev. X 16, 031062] Published Wed Sep 09, 2026

Characterizing living systems far from the thermodynamic limit can yield insight into the physics of nonreciprocity and biological self-organization.

[Phys. Rev. X 16, 031061] Published Tue Sep 08, 2026

Researchers observe the transverse polarization of the charmed baryon ${\mathrm{\Lambda }}_c^{+}$ in electron-positron annihilations using the BESIII detector.

[Phys. Rev. X 16, 031058] Published Fri Sep 04, 2026

An asymmetric platinum interface enables noncollinear spin-orbit filtering, breaking bulk symmetry constraints to generate out-of-plane spin currents for field-free magnetization switching.

[Phys. Rev. X 16, 031060] Published Thu Sep 03, 2026

A Monte Carlo postprocessing method called blurred sampling eliminates infinite variance and systematic bias in variational quantum many-body simulations.

[Phys. Rev. X 16, 031059] Published Wed Sep 02, 2026

Researchers demonstrate a gauge-independent entanglement certification method based on noncontextuality inequalities that detects entangled states without requiring prior measurement device characterization.

[Phys. Rev. X 16, 031057] Published Tue Sep 01, 2026

Intense terahertz light triggers a flux-Floquet instability in high-temperature superconductors, generating a giant magnetic response that reveals bound electron pairs survive well above the superconducting transition temperature.

[Phys. Rev. X 16, 031055] Published Mon Aug 31, 2026

Researchers develop low-depth quantum symmetrization algorithms that enable efficient bosonic simulations, low-depth Dicke state preparation, and multiphoton interferometric imaging.

[Phys. Rev. X 16, 031056] Published Mon Aug 31, 2026

Researchers develop an algorithm that prepares many-body quantum thermal states accurately by combining bath resetting and modulated coupling.

[Phys. Rev. X 16, 031053] Published Fri Aug 28, 2026

Femtosecond time-resolved photoemission orbital tomography tracks photoelectron profiles to reconstruct the real-space distribution and internal quantum phase of excitons in an organic semiconductor.

[Phys. Rev. X 16, 031054] Published Fri Aug 28, 2026

A model-free method that infers irreversibility directly from single-molecule position recordings offers a versatile and accessible tool to characterize the nonequilibrium behavior of small, time-dependent, continuous systems.

[Phys. Rev. X 16, 031052] Published Wed Aug 26, 2026

Researchers provide a computational method for bounding the correlations arising in a multitude of quantum information problems.

[Phys. Rev. X 16, 031050] Published Tue Aug 25, 2026

Researchers demonstrate coherent quantum routers on a superconducting processor to realize resilient routing for quantum memories.

[Phys. Rev. X 16, 031051] Published Tue Aug 25, 2026

A combination of theoretical approaches bridges the gap between complex quantum wave functions and the classical picture of electron positions for molecules and solids.

[Phys. Rev. X 16, 031048] Published Mon Aug 24, 2026

Spontaneous degradation of an Mg${}_3$(Sb,Bi)${}_2$ thermoelectric demonstrates intrinsic defect relaxations rather than external stimuli can govern long-timescale property evolution.

[Phys. Rev. X 16, 031049] Published Mon Aug 24, 2026

Observations of collective hopping in superionic agryodites improves the microscopic understanding of transport in these materials.

[Phys. Rev. X 16, 031046] Published Fri Aug 21, 2026

Researchers generate large-amplitude optical cat states in free space, establishing a vital building block for fault-tolerant quantum computing.

[Phys. Rev. X 16, 031047] Published Fri Aug 21, 2026

Precision spectroscopy of giant ytterbium Rydberg molecules provides a powerful new window into fundamental atomic properties, laying essential groundwork for future experiments with divalent atoms.

[Phys. Rev. X 16, 031045] Published Thu Aug 20, 2026

Topological analysis of real-space electronic textures in nonidealized moiré systems establishes a robust band index and maps wave functions onto a texturally derived fictitious magnetic field.

[Phys. Rev. X 16, 031043] Published Wed Aug 19, 2026

A low-scaling auxiliary-field quantum Monte Carlo method enables accurate simulations of real quantum materials, bridging the gap between benchmark many-body models and complex solid-state systems.

[Phys. Rev. X 16, 031044] Published Wed Aug 19, 2026

A previously unrecognized governing principle helps to explain the stable electrical properties in some ferroelectric materials like hafnium oxide.

[Phys. Rev. X 16, 031041] Published Tue Aug 18, 2026

Researchers demonstrate that thermal first-order phase transitions require a generalization of the eigenstate thermalization hypothesis, leading to the coexistence of distinct eigenstate classes and Schrödinger-cat-like states.

[Phys. Rev. X 16, 031042] Published Tue Aug 18, 2026

A comprehensive symmetry-based classification identifies 12 fundamentally distinct types of crystal structures across five polar and five chiral categories, providing a complete taxonomy to predict and engineer next-generation multifunctional materials.

[Phys. Rev. X 16, 031039] Published Mon Aug 17, 2026

Metallic layers placed near magic-angle graphene suppress Coulomb interactions and reveal that its superconductivity is driven by electronic interactions rather than conventional atomic vibrations.

[Phys. Rev. X 16, 031040] Published Mon Aug 17, 2026

Researchers introduce a framework that infers quantum dynamics and error bounds from experimental data to validate large-scale quantum simulations.

[Phys. Rev. X 16, 031037] Published Thu Aug 13, 2026

A unified classification framework based on spin space group symmetry predicts a coplanar even-wave magnetic phase where electronic band spin polarization varies continuously and can vanish without band degeneracy.

[Phys. Rev. X 16, 031038] Published Thu Aug 13, 2026

Thermal degradation in MgAgSb thermoelectric material can be reversed with low-temperature annealing.

[Phys. Rev. X 16, 031035] Published Wed Aug 12, 2026

Direct observations of the birth and growth of polycrystalline colloidal crystals clarify the role of grain formation, a key aspect in understanding and tuning the properties of polycrystalline materials.

[Phys. Rev. X 16, 031036] Published Wed Aug 12, 2026

Uniaxial strain applied to the hexagonal altermagnet $\alpha \text{-MnTe}$ isolates a single magnetic domain, revealing a sharp anomalous Hall effect and a sign reversal driven by modifications to the electronic Berry curvature.

[Phys. Rev. X 16, 031033] Published Tue Aug 11, 2026

Analysis of Hubbard model simulations reveals that a maximum in the isothermal compressibility marks the pseudogap boundary, driven by spin-density-wave precursor bands crossing the zero-frequency level.

[Phys. Rev. X 16, 031034] Published Tue Aug 11, 2026

An algorithm for simulating the rigidity percolation transition, based on novel theoretical results, overcomes previous size limitations and enables the highly precise characterization of its universality classes, shedding new light on rigidity transitions in amorphous systems.

[Phys. Rev. X 16, 031032] Published Mon Aug 10, 2026

Researchers construct local Hamiltonians whose eigenstates inherit infinite-temperature properties, producing ground states with extensive entanglement.

[Phys. Rev. X 16, 031030] Published Fri Aug 07, 2026

Resonant inelastic x-ray scattering measurements reveal propagating plasmons in the low-valence nickelate Pr${}_4$Ni${}_3$O${}_8$ with dynamics distinct from those of cuprate superconductors.

[Phys. Rev. X 16, 031031] Published Fri Aug 07, 2026

A large stress generated by a small tip drives a reaction between two materials in an 2D encapsulated space to produce a new material with interesting electronic properties that can be written into patterns as small as 50 nm.

[Phys. Rev. X 16, 031029] Published Thu Aug 06, 2026

Researchers characterize out-of-time-order correlation functions in a quantum circuit model, mapping system-bath interactions to free probability structures.

[Phys. Rev. X 16, 031027] Published Wed Aug 05, 2026

Researchers prove that the quantum geometric tensor completely dictates pure-state asymptotic conversion rates under any compact Lie group symmetry.

[Phys. Rev. X 16, 031028] Published Wed Aug 05, 2026

A classification framework based on differential geometry introduces geodesic and torsional scalar spin chiralities, revealing a quantum geometric effect that modifies electron equations of motion in complex magnetic textures.

[Phys. Rev. X 16, 031026] Published Tue Aug 04, 2026

[Phys. Rev. X 16, 030002] Published Mon Aug 03, 2026

The relationship between the dimensionality of a network’s structure and its dynamics is investigated, showing that networks with low-dimensional structures can produce either high- or low-dimensional responses.

[Phys. Rev. X 16, 031025] Published Mon Aug 03, 2026

A physics-constrained design framework may aid the search for lightweight but resilient material.

[Phys. Rev. X 16, 031024] Published Fri Jul 31, 2026

A general framework unravels path dependencies across a wide range of driven complex materials.

[Phys. Rev. X 16, 031023] Published Thu Jul 30, 2026

A powerful method allows hard to measure properties like viscosity and surface tension to be determined from a single, high-speed snapshot.

[Phys. Rev. X 16, 031021] Published Wed Jul 29, 2026

The electron cooling of highly charged ions (HCI) in a Penning trap, as well as the deceleration and trapping of accelerator-produced HCI, has been demonstrated at the HITRAP facility, paving the way for unprecedented precision experiments in QED, materials science, and astrophysics.

[Phys. Rev. X 16, 031022] Published Wed Jul 29, 2026

Extension of the Bethe-Salpeter equation to open quantum systems predicts that engineered photonic environments induce exceptional points in the excitonic spectra of transition-metal dichalcogenides, providing a pathway for non-Hermitian quantum devices with controllable optical and valleytronic properties.

[Phys. Rev. X 16, 031020] Published Tue Jul 28, 2026

Researchers integrate molecular spins with mechanical readout to detect nanotesla magnetic fields and resolve local nuclear spectra.

[Phys. Rev. X 16, 031018] Published Mon Jul 27, 2026

Researchers analytically calculate the spectral form factor up to second order in time for chaotic many-body systems across all Dyson symmetry classes.

[Phys. Rev. X 16, 031019] Published Mon Jul 27, 2026

Angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy of superconducting bilayer nickelate thin films reveals an intrinsic three-dimensional electronic structure and a strong-coupling pairing regime on the $d_{z^2}$ orbital band.

[Phys. Rev. X 16, 031016] Published Fri Jul 24, 2026

Theoretical and experimental mapping of monolayer TaIrTe${}_4$ reveals a rich landscape of interaction-driven topological phases on a single naturally layered crystal—no moiré engineering required.

[Phys. Rev. X 16, 031017] Published Fri Jul 24, 2026

A path-inference framework quantifies data resolution limits that render distinct stochastic models empirically indistinguishable and offers guidelines for designing experimental measurements that maximize information extraction.

[Phys. Rev. X 16, 031015] Published Thu Jul 23, 2026

Using statistical physics and random matrix theory, researchers derive the generalization error of a deep fully connected neural network and uncover the mechanisms governing its behavior as feature learning progressively propagates across layers.

[Phys. Rev. X 16, 031014] Published Wed Jul 22, 2026

A theoretical data-analysis tool resolves the chaotic interpretation of nonlinear electronic transport data, providing a structured method to extract quantum geometric properties from realistic materials.

[Phys. Rev. X 16, 031012] Published Tue Jul 21, 2026

A first-principles approach helps explain energy transfer from 3D wave excitation to 2D structures in rotating turbulent flow.

[Phys. Rev. X 16, 031013] Published Tue Jul 21, 2026

Special clock transitions in heavy polar molecules have been engineered to probe physics beyond the standard model, suppressing disruptive electromagnetic noise by orders of magnitude while preserving high sensitivity.

[Phys. Rev. X 16, 031011] Published Mon Jul 20, 2026

The analog Floquet solver incorporates Floquet amplitude modulations to help it escape local minima, significantly improving the accuracy of parametric oscillator-based Ising machines in solving optimization problems.

[Phys. Rev. X 16, 031010] Published Fri Jul 17, 2026

Pump-probe modulation spectroscopy of a MoTe${}_2$ bilayer superlattice reveals an out-of-plane antiferromagnetic response, providing experimental signatures of a putative fractional topological insulator state.

[Phys. Rev. X 16, 031009] Published Thu Jul 16, 2026

Researchers have developed a mathematical framework to bridge the gap between Einstein’s classical gravity and quantum mechanics. Their theory allows matter to remain quantum while space-time stays classical, offering a way to test if space and time truly require a quantum explanation.

[Phys. Rev. X 16, 031007] Published Wed Jul 15, 2026

Angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy of bilayer nickelate thin films reveals that the out-of-plane nickel orbital band shifts with strain and doping but is not required at the Fermi level for superconductivity.

[Phys. Rev. X 16, 031008] Published Wed Jul 15, 2026

The ability of a fabric to be knitted into a textile can be determined on the basis of the topology of its pattern.

[Phys. Rev. X 16, 031006] Published Tue Jul 14, 2026

Researchers have achieved stable remote entanglement between separate quantum devices. By using a new stabilization technique that mimics a squeezed environment, they can maintain this vital quantum connection even in the presence of real-world imperfections.

[Phys. Rev. X 16, 031004] Published Mon Jul 13, 2026

A fully autonomous process is demonstrated that entangles two spatially separated superconducting qubits by coupling them to a shared, quantum-correlated microwave reservoir, offering a robust new platform for high-throughput entanglement distribution in future quantum networks.

[Phys. Rev. X 16, 031005] Published Mon Jul 13, 2026

External electric fields can be used to control sliding resistance in layered materials, providing a way to control friction in some systems.

[Phys. Rev. X 16, 031003] Published Fri Jul 10, 2026

Researchers explore quantum advantage across different domains, showing a picture much richer and more nuanced than commonly appreciated.

[Phys. Rev. X 16, 030501] Published Thu Jul 09, 2026

ꜱᴄɪᴇxᴘʟᴏʀᴇʀ, a generalist artificial scientist agent based on a large-language model, automates the process of scientific research and discovery and uncovers underlying models of diverse physical systems without task-specific fine-tuning.

[Phys. Rev. X 16, 031002] Published Wed Jul 08, 2026

Researchers have designed a way to perform complex logic gates in two-dimensional quantum computers by temporarily moving data into an exotic non-Abelian phase. This method provides a path toward large-scale, fault-tolerant quantum computation.

[Phys. Rev. X 16, 031001] Published Tue Jul 07, 2026

[Phys. Rev. X 16, 030001] Published Wed Jul 01, 2026

Using high-precision 3D location and tracking of nanotracers, this work investigates interfacial properties and mechanical response of soft polymer solids, revealing the multiscale nature of soft solid interfaces.

[Phys. Rev. X 16, 021063] Published Tue Jun 30, 2026

Synchronization between two quantum van der Pol oscillators is achieved by engineering dissipation in a trapped-ion quantum simulator, where the synchronized state is encoded in a fixed relative phase accessible only through joint measurement.

[Phys. Rev. X 16, 021062] Published Mon Jun 29, 2026

Simulations conducted significantly below the mode coupling temperature allow dynamic properties of glass forming systems to be uncovered.

[Phys. Rev. X 16, 021061] Published Fri Jun 26, 2026

Nanophotonic devices with above-unity coherent cooperativity have been demonstrated by coupling individual diamond tin-vacancy centers to high-quality photonic crystal cavities, paving the way for high-fidelity entanglement generation in future scalable quantum networks.

[Phys. Rev. X 16, 021060] Published Thu Jun 25, 2026

Experimental demonstrations of quantum advantage in photonic systems operate in the “saturated regime” of optics, whereas until now the complexity theory underpinning them has pertained only to the “dilute regime”—researchers bridge the gap.

[Phys. Rev. X 16, 021059] Published Wed Jun 24, 2026

This study establishes the ghost mechanism as an underlying mechanism for abrupt learning, whereby the recurrent neural network develops ghost points—transient dynamical bottlenecks—and identifies ways to overcome the training instabilities.

[Phys. Rev. X 16, 021058] Published Tue Jun 23, 2026

Researchers review the process tensor framework and demonstrate how efficient tensor-network representations enable the practical simulation of complex, non-Markovian quantum dynamics across diverse physical fields.

[Phys. Rev. X 16, 020502] Published Mon Jun 22, 2026

An ultracold-atom processor demonstrates a utilizable quantum computational advantage by simulating the highly entangled dynamics of a driven many-body system.

[Phys. Rev. X 16, 021057] Published Thu Jun 18, 2026

A nonperturbative quantization framework for chiral solitons in spin chains demonstrates that they condense into a Tomonaga-Luttinger liquid, appearing as low-energy excitations above the ferromagnetic phase and becoming detectable via inelastic neutron scattering.

[Phys. Rev. X 16, 021056] Published Mon Jun 15, 2026

Researchers use noncommutative “fuzzy” spheres to study three-dimensional fermionic conformal field theories, uncovering emergent supersymmetry.

[Phys. Rev. X 16, 021055] Published Fri Jun 12, 2026

Mapping of spin textures in EuAg${}_4$Sb${}_2$ reveals three distinct, tunable magnetic phases, establishing a design framework for materials that manipulate information via spin-based vortex lattices.

[Phys. Rev. X 16, 021054] Published Thu Jun 11, 2026

Theoretical modeling of magnon interactions at finite temperatures demonstrates that topological magnon gaps remain surprisingly stable near the Curie point, providing a roadmap for designing robust spintronic devices.

[Phys. Rev. X 16, 021053] Published Wed Jun 10, 2026

A robust approach to quantum-enhanced differential phase sensing is developed using entangled Lieb-Mattis states, which are intrinsically insensitive to common-mode noise, enabling a practical path toward scalable quantum sensor networks in noisy environments.

[Phys. Rev. X 16, 021052] Published Tue Jun 09, 2026

A study of the computational complexity of finding collisions in a simple one-layer neural network shows that efficient algorithms fail to find collisions, a result of direct relevance for the definition of new cryptographic protocols based on machine-learning models.

[Phys. Rev. X 16, 021051] Published Fri Jun 05, 2026

Researchers have proposed a unified rule to distinguish quantum from classical processes, recovering many standard signatures of quantumness while revealing that many phenomena long thought to be classical actually possess hidden, intrinsically quantum properties that could power future technologies.

[Phys. Rev. X 16, 021050] Published Thu Jun 04, 2026

Researchers have developed a method to generate arbitrary superpositions of non-Gaussian states in trapped-ion systems and applied it to realize superpositions of squeezed, trisqueezed, and higher-order squeezed states, with applications in quantum sensing and error correction.

[Phys. Rev. X 16, 021049] Published Wed Jun 03, 2026

A physics-informed framework allows for inferring general causal links across a wide range of networked dynamics systems.

[Phys. Rev. X 16, 021048] Published Tue Jun 02, 2026

Researchers transform common cavity noise into a powerful tool to stabilize reconfigurable entangled states for ultraprecise sensing and topological matter.

[Phys. Rev. X 16, 021047] Published Mon Jun 01, 2026

Local protonic gating in ${\text{NbSe}}_2$ homojunctions induces a time-reversal symmetric superconducting diode effect, enabling the magnetic-field-free control of nonreciprocal critical currents.

[Phys. Rev. X 16, 021046] Published Fri May 29, 2026

Super-resonance maintains a broadband out-of-phase response well beyond the characteristic bandwidth of conventional resonance, enabling broadband flow stabilization among other applications.

[Phys. Rev. X 16, 021045] Published Thu May 28, 2026

Theoretical analysis of quantum Hall bilayers reveals that topological criticality facilitates the emergence of anyonic exciton superfluids, offering a robust mechanism for engineering exotic collective quantum states.

[Phys. Rev. X 16, 021044] Published Wed May 27, 2026

Nonlinear magnetic susceptibility measurements in the kagome spin ice HoAgGe reveal hidden time-reversal symmetry breaking in the ground states, reached via a three-dimensional XY universality class transition.

[Phys. Rev. X 16, 021043] Published Tue May 26, 2026

Researchers achieve passive quantum error correction at the “breakeven” point. Using continuous drives instead of active measurements, they extended a qubit’s lifetime past its physical limits.

[Phys. Rev. X 16, 021042] Published Fri May 22, 2026

Angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy of layered transition-metal oxyhalides reveals intrinsic flat bands that remain stable at room temperature, providing a tunable platform for investigating strongly correlated electron states.

[Phys. Rev. X 16, 021041] Published Thu May 21, 2026

Researchers achieve a high secret key rate for quantum communication over fiber optics. By combining advanced signal modulation with new security analysis tools, they have made highly secure, high-speed quantum networks closer to practical implementation.

[Phys. Rev. X 16, 021039] Published Wed May 20, 2026

Local quantum nondemolition measurements and optical manipulation of long-lived circular Rydberg atoms are demonstrated by coupling them to an auxiliary array of low-angular-momentum Rydberg atoms.

[Phys. Rev. X 16, 021040] Published Wed May 20, 2026

[Phys. Rev. X 16, 029901] Published Wed May 20, 2026

A complete stochastic calculus for pathwise observables of Markov-jump processes is developed, unifying, in the continuum limit, the previously disjoint theories of diffusion and jump processes.

[Phys. Rev. X 16, 021038] Published Tue May 19, 2026