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A fractional quantum Hall factory on quantum processors: constant-depth preparation of clustered non-Abelian states

Cheng Xu, Ching Hua Lee, Hong-Hao Tu, Yang Zhang

Featured August 9, 2026

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Simply

Exotic quantum states, usually hard to make, are surprisingly easier to build on quantum computers than simpler ones, because their 'building blocks' don't get in each other's way, allowing for constant-depth circuits.

In depth
The paper introduces a systematic framework, or "FQH factory," for preparing a broad catalog of fractional quantum Hall (FQH) states on quantum processors. A key breakthrough is the discovery of a clustering dichotomy: more exotic, clustered non-Abelian FQH states can be prepared with constant two-qubit circuit depth independent of system size, while simpler Abelian Laughlin states require circuits with linearly growing depth. This enables scalable preparation and probing of complex topological matter.

Key Takeaways

  • 1
    The study demonstrates a systematic framework for constructing and verifying 18 families of FQH states on quantum hardware, extending to 156-qubit processors.
  • 2
    A crucial finding is the clustering dichotomy: non-Abelian clustered FQH states are prepared with constant circuit depth, while Abelian Laughlin states require linear depth, making exotic states surprisingly less costly to prepare at scale.
  • 3
    The work successfully measures fractional quasihole charges (e.g., -e/4, -e/5) with per-shot exactness for clustered states and demonstrates interferometric measurement of non-Abelian braiding data.

Conceptual Flow

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Methodology (The 'Logic')

The paper uses a special recipe to build many different kinds of quantum states, making sure each one is correct before trying to make it on a quantum computer.

State Idea
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Verified Plan
Circuit Steps
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Results (The 'Impact')

They found that complex quantum states are much faster to build than simple ones, which means we can study them more easily with current quantum computers.

Simple State
Complex State
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