Active quantum flocks
Flocks of animals are an archetype of collective behavior in the macroscopic world. Here, we show that flocks can also form at the quantum level with unique quantum features:
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Novel nonequilibrium phase of matter realizable in #Rydberg atomic systems.
Flocks of animals are an archetype of collective behavior in the macroscopic world. Here, we show that flocks can also form at the quantum level with unique quantum features:
doi.org/10.1103/rd46...
Novel nonequilibrium phase of matter realizable in #Rydberg atomic systems.
Active Quantum Flocks
Flocks of animals represent a prominent archetype of collective behavior in the macroscopic classical world, where the constituents, such as birds, concertedly perform motions and actions as if being ...
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December 15, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Active quantum flocks
Flocks of animals are an archetype of collective behavior in the macroscopic world. Here, we show that flocks can also form at the quantum level with unique quantum features:
doi.org/10.1103/rd46...
Novel nonequilibrium phase of matter realizable in #Rydberg atomic systems.
Flocks of animals are an archetype of collective behavior in the macroscopic world. Here, we show that flocks can also form at the quantum level with unique quantum features:
doi.org/10.1103/rd46...
Novel nonequilibrium phase of matter realizable in #Rydberg atomic systems.
npj Complexity special collection:
Variational, Nonequilibrium, and Optimization Principles of the Coevolution of Structure and Dynamics in Complex Systems
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Variational, Nonequilibrium, and Optimization Principles of the Coevolution of Structure and Dynamics in Complex Systems
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Variational, Nonequilibrium, and Optimization Principles of the Coevolution of Structure and Dynamics in Complex Systems
This Collection aims to gather theoretical, computational, and empirical contributions that advance the use of variational principles to explain and predict ...
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December 4, 2025 at 8:59 PM
npj Complexity special collection:
Variational, Nonequilibrium, and Optimization Principles of the Coevolution of Structure and Dynamics in Complex Systems
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Variational, Nonequilibrium, and Optimization Principles of the Coevolution of Structure and Dynamics in Complex Systems
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Very excited to share some life updates: in summer 2026 I will be starting as an Assistant Professor of Physics at University of Toronto! My group will study a range of problems in biophysics using nonequilibrium statistical mechanics—cellular signaling and adaptation, gene regulation, etc.
November 21, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Very excited to share some life updates: in summer 2026 I will be starting as an Assistant Professor of Physics at University of Toronto! My group will study a range of problems in biophysics using nonequilibrium statistical mechanics—cellular signaling and adaptation, gene regulation, etc.
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Coarse-graining diffusions with discrete-state approximations is an easy and effective way to build stochastic models from observed trajectories, but how valid is this approximation?
arxiv.org/pdf/2511.05366
We focus on this problem, with an emphasis on the nonequilibrium steady-state.
Coarse-graining diffusions with discrete-state approximations is an easy and effective way to build stochastic models from observed trajectories, but how valid is this approximation?
arxiv.org/pdf/2511.05366
We focus on this problem, with an emphasis on the nonequilibrium steady-state.
November 10, 2025 at 9:39 AM
🚨PREPRINT
Coarse-graining diffusions with discrete-state approximations is an easy and effective way to build stochastic models from observed trajectories, but how valid is this approximation?
arxiv.org/pdf/2511.05366
We focus on this problem, with an emphasis on the nonequilibrium steady-state.
Coarse-graining diffusions with discrete-state approximations is an easy and effective way to build stochastic models from observed trajectories, but how valid is this approximation?
arxiv.org/pdf/2511.05366
We focus on this problem, with an emphasis on the nonequilibrium steady-state.
Lighting up this Diwali, just out @natcomms.nature.com non-equilibrium demixing & dissolution of chiral coacervates via intrinsic catalysis rdcu.be/eL8mo
#SystemsChemistry, #NonEquilibrium, #LifeLikeSystems, #LLPS
Grateful @IISERKolkata, @ANRF_India Swarnajayanti Award @DBTIndia
#SystemsChemistry, #NonEquilibrium, #LifeLikeSystems, #LLPS
Grateful @IISERKolkata, @ANRF_India Swarnajayanti Award @DBTIndia
Non-equilibrium demixing and dissolution of chiral coacervates via intrinsic catalysis
Nature Communications - Constructing synthetic mimics of membraneless organelles using small molecules can contribute towards our understanding of active phase separation and their role in the...
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October 22, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Lighting up this Diwali, just out @natcomms.nature.com non-equilibrium demixing & dissolution of chiral coacervates via intrinsic catalysis rdcu.be/eL8mo
#SystemsChemistry, #NonEquilibrium, #LifeLikeSystems, #LLPS
Grateful @IISERKolkata, @ANRF_India Swarnajayanti Award @DBTIndia
#SystemsChemistry, #NonEquilibrium, #LifeLikeSystems, #LLPS
Grateful @IISERKolkata, @ANRF_India Swarnajayanti Award @DBTIndia
Interstellar Formation of the Elusive Phosphanyloxyphosphane (H2POPH2) and Phosphanylphosphinous Acid (H2PPHOH) via Nonequilibrium Chemistry
astrobiology.com/2025/10/inte... #astrobiology #astrochemistry
astrobiology.com/2025/10/inte... #astrobiology #astrochemistry
Interstellar Formation of the Elusive Phosphanyloxyphosphane (H2POPH2) and Phosphanylphosphinous Acid (H2PPHOH) via Nonequilibrium Chemistry - Astrobiology
The P–O–P moiety plays a central role in inorganic and biological systems and is considered to be a critical precursor to the phosphate backbone of nucleotides
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October 20, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Interstellar Formation of the Elusive Phosphanyloxyphosphane (H2POPH2) and Phosphanylphosphinous Acid (H2PPHOH) via Nonequilibrium Chemistry
astrobiology.com/2025/10/inte... #astrobiology #astrochemistry
astrobiology.com/2025/10/inte... #astrobiology #astrochemistry
The idea of life as a nonequilibrium entity dates back at least a quarter of a century before the publication of Schrödinger's “What is Life?” and, although this earlier work was available in German, Schrödinger seems to have forgotten to cite it in his influential manuscript./2
October 17, 2025 at 1:35 PM
The idea of life as a nonequilibrium entity dates back at least a quarter of a century before the publication of Schrödinger's “What is Life?” and, although this earlier work was available in German, Schrödinger seems to have forgotten to cite it in his influential manuscript./2
Nonequilibrium steady-state dynamics of Markov processes on graphs
https://arxiv.org/pdf/2411.19100
Stefano Crotti, Thomas Barthel, Alfredo Braunstein
https://arxiv.org/pdf/2411.19100
Stefano Crotti, Thomas Barthel, Alfredo Braunstein
https://arxiv.org/abs/2411.19100
arXiv abstract link
arxiv.org
December 2, 2024 at 6:43 AM
Nonequilibrium steady-state dynamics of Markov processes on graphs
https://arxiv.org/pdf/2411.19100
Stefano Crotti, Thomas Barthel, Alfredo Braunstein
https://arxiv.org/pdf/2411.19100
Stefano Crotti, Thomas Barthel, Alfredo Braunstein
dictates the nonequilibrium optical response of MgB$_2$ at early times (<100 fs) after photoexcitation. Furthermore, based on an effective temperature model analysis, we estimate its contribution to the total electron-boson [4/8 of https://arxiv.org/abs/2503.02779v1]
March 5, 2025 at 6:09 AM
dictates the nonequilibrium optical response of MgB$_2$ at early times (<100 fs) after photoexcitation. Furthermore, based on an effective temperature model analysis, we estimate its contribution to the total electron-boson [4/8 of https://arxiv.org/abs/2503.02779v1]
Xuanhua Wang, Jin Wang
Mpemba effects in nonequilibrium open quantum systems
https://arxiv.org/abs/2401.14259
Mpemba effects in nonequilibrium open quantum systems
https://arxiv.org/abs/2401.14259
August 14, 2024 at 8:31 AM
Xuanhua Wang, Jin Wang
Mpemba effects in nonequilibrium open quantum systems
https://arxiv.org/abs/2401.14259
Mpemba effects in nonequilibrium open quantum systems
https://arxiv.org/abs/2401.14259
Ning Zhang, Si-Yuan Bai, Chong Chen
Temperature-heat uncertainty relation in nonequilibrium quantum thermometry
https://arxiv.org/abs/2310.14645
Temperature-heat uncertainty relation in nonequilibrium quantum thermometry
https://arxiv.org/abs/2310.14645
August 13, 2024 at 11:01 AM
Ning Zhang, Si-Yuan Bai, Chong Chen
Temperature-heat uncertainty relation in nonequilibrium quantum thermometry
https://arxiv.org/abs/2310.14645
Temperature-heat uncertainty relation in nonequilibrium quantum thermometry
https://arxiv.org/abs/2310.14645
The Maximum Entropy Principle in Nonequilibrium Thermodynamics: A Brief History and the Contributions of Wolfgang Dreyer
https://arxiv.org/pdf/2412.18340
Takashi Arima, Tommaso Ruggeri
https://arxiv.org/pdf/2412.18340
Takashi Arima, Tommaso Ruggeri
https://arxiv.org/abs/2412.18340
arXiv abstract link
arxiv.org
December 25, 2024 at 5:35 AM
The Maximum Entropy Principle in Nonequilibrium Thermodynamics: A Brief History and the Contributions of Wolfgang Dreyer
https://arxiv.org/pdf/2412.18340
Takashi Arima, Tommaso Ruggeri
https://arxiv.org/pdf/2412.18340
Takashi Arima, Tommaso Ruggeri
That one is important: "The dependence of vertical mixing on the nonequilibrium air–sea temperature difference is but one possibility." Bam! Large-scale marine heatwaves reducing temperature gradients could have a profound impact on wind forcing upon the upper ocean and vertical mixing processes...
March 3, 2024 at 2:24 PM
That one is important: "The dependence of vertical mixing on the nonequilibrium air–sea temperature difference is but one possibility." Bam! Large-scale marine heatwaves reducing temperature gradients could have a profound impact on wind forcing upon the upper ocean and vertical mixing processes...
From Nonequilibrium to Equilibrium: Insights from a Two-Population Occupation Model
https://arxiv.org/pdf/2412.14996
Jerome Garnier-Brun, Ruben Zakine, Michael Benzaquen
https://arxiv.org/pdf/2412.14996
Jerome Garnier-Brun, Ruben Zakine, Michael Benzaquen
https://arxiv.org/abs/2412.14996
arXiv abstract link
arxiv.org
December 20, 2024 at 6:15 AM
From Nonequilibrium to Equilibrium: Insights from a Two-Population Occupation Model
https://arxiv.org/pdf/2412.14996
Jerome Garnier-Brun, Ruben Zakine, Michael Benzaquen
https://arxiv.org/pdf/2412.14996
Jerome Garnier-Brun, Ruben Zakine, Michael Benzaquen
After hearing @iwriteok.bsky.social talking about the peculiar Rationalist milieu, not sure if I'm ready for a whole new cadre of people claiming to "enhance" humanity by means of nonequilibrium thermodynamics.
Guillaume Verdon is building a new kind of chip to accelerate AI. His alter ego wants to accelerate humanity itself.
Hot New Thermodynamic Chips Could Trump Classical Computers
Guillaume Verdon is building a new kind of chip to accelerate AI. His alter ego wants to accelerate humanity itself.
wrd.cm
March 24, 2025 at 10:44 AM
After hearing @iwriteok.bsky.social talking about the peculiar Rationalist milieu, not sure if I'm ready for a whole new cadre of people claiming to "enhance" humanity by means of nonequilibrium thermodynamics.
difference imposed by the reservoir act as generalized thermodynamic driving forces that modulate vesicle morphology. We identify an associated nonequilibrium morphological transition between a weakly driven regime, in which growing vesicles remain [3/5 of https://arxiv.org/abs/2503.24120v1]
April 1, 2025 at 6:11 AM
difference imposed by the reservoir act as generalized thermodynamic driving forces that modulate vesicle morphology. We identify an associated nonequilibrium morphological transition between a weakly driven regime, in which growing vesicles remain [3/5 of https://arxiv.org/abs/2503.24120v1]
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Armand Despons, Nonequilibrium properties of autocatalytic networks
Phys. Rev. E (14 Jan 2025)
Armand Despons, Nonequilibrium properties of autocatalytic networks
Phys. Rev. E (14 Jan 2025)
January 16, 2025 at 9:21 AM
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Armand Despons, Nonequilibrium properties of autocatalytic networks
Phys. Rev. E (14 Jan 2025)
Armand Despons, Nonequilibrium properties of autocatalytic networks
Phys. Rev. E (14 Jan 2025)
Equilibrium and nonequilibrium steady states with the repeated interaction protocol: Relaxation dynamics and energetic cost
https://arxiv.org/pdf/2501.05392
Alessandro Prositto, Madeline Forbes, Dvira Segal
https://arxiv.org/pdf/2501.05392
Alessandro Prositto, Madeline Forbes, Dvira Segal
https://arxiv.org/abs/2501.05392
arXiv abstract link
arxiv.org
January 10, 2025 at 7:20 AM
Equilibrium and nonequilibrium steady states with the repeated interaction protocol: Relaxation dynamics and energetic cost
https://arxiv.org/pdf/2501.05392
Alessandro Prositto, Madeline Forbes, Dvira Segal
https://arxiv.org/pdf/2501.05392
Alessandro Prositto, Madeline Forbes, Dvira Segal
arXiv:2503.21220v1 Announce Type: new
Abstract: Explicit forms of nonequilibrium Gaussian distributions and heat flows are obtained for the Fokker-Planck equation corresponding to the coupled linear Langevin equations of two and three variables. [1/1 of https://arxiv.org/abs/2503.21220v1]
Abstract: Explicit forms of nonequilibrium Gaussian distributions and heat flows are obtained for the Fokker-Planck equation corresponding to the coupled linear Langevin equations of two and three variables. [1/1 of https://arxiv.org/abs/2503.21220v1]
March 28, 2025 at 6:09 AM
arXiv:2503.21220v1 Announce Type: new
Abstract: Explicit forms of nonequilibrium Gaussian distributions and heat flows are obtained for the Fokker-Planck equation corresponding to the coupled linear Langevin equations of two and three variables. [1/1 of https://arxiv.org/abs/2503.21220v1]
Abstract: Explicit forms of nonequilibrium Gaussian distributions and heat flows are obtained for the Fokker-Planck equation corresponding to the coupled linear Langevin equations of two and three variables. [1/1 of https://arxiv.org/abs/2503.21220v1]
probability between the ground states of a quantum system to the nonequilibrium work absorbed during the transition. However, QDA has been originally derived with three-level systems in lambda ({\Lambda}) configuration. Here, we consider a model [2/5 of https://arxiv.org/abs/2506.02268v1]
June 4, 2025 at 6:16 AM
probability between the ground states of a quantum system to the nonequilibrium work absorbed during the transition. However, QDA has been originally derived with three-level systems in lambda ({\Lambda}) configuration. Here, we consider a model [2/5 of https://arxiv.org/abs/2506.02268v1]
Stochastic dynamics for group field theories II: Methods for nonequilibrium renormalization group
https://arxiv.org/pdf/2509.05507
Vincent Lahoche, Dine Ousmane Samary.
https://arxiv.org/pdf/2509.05507
Vincent Lahoche, Dine Ousmane Samary.
https://arxiv.org/abs/2509.05507
arXiv abstract link
arxiv.org
September 9, 2025 at 4:35 AM
Stochastic dynamics for group field theories II: Methods for nonequilibrium renormalization group
https://arxiv.org/pdf/2509.05507
Vincent Lahoche, Dine Ousmane Samary.
https://arxiv.org/pdf/2509.05507
Vincent Lahoche, Dine Ousmane Samary.
Recent research in statistical physics has explored its applications to complex systems, including economics and non-equilibrium phenomena. A notable paper titled "New progress in the principle of nonequilibrium statistical physics" discusses advances in understanding systems far from equilibrium.…
October 26, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Recent research in statistical physics has explored its applications to complex systems, including economics and non-equilibrium phenomena. A notable paper titled "New progress in the principle of nonequilibrium statistical physics" discusses advances in understanding systems far from equilibrium.…
Machine Learning Universally Maps Nonlocal Quantum Entropy Via Second-order Local Correlations in Nonequilibrium States
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https://quantumzeitgeist.com/machine-learning-quantum-states-universally-maps-nonlocal-entropy-second-order-local-correlations/
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https://quantumzeitgeist.com/machine-learning-quantum-states-universally-maps-nonlocal-entropy-second-order-local-correlations/
Machine Learning Universally Maps Nonlocal Quantum Entropy Via Second-order Local Correlations In Nonequilibrium States
Researchers demonstrate a new technique using machine learning to accurately determine the degree of quantum entanglement in complex systems, offering a practical pathway for measuring this crucial property in experiments and advancing the development of quantum technologies.
quantumzeitgeist.com
November 26, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Machine Learning Universally Maps Nonlocal Quantum Entropy Via Second-order Local Correlations in Nonequilibrium States
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https://quantumzeitgeist.com/machine-learning-quantum-states-universally-maps-nonlocal-entropy-second-order-local-correlations/
Read more:
https://quantumzeitgeist.com/machine-learning-quantum-states-universally-maps-nonlocal-entropy-second-order-local-correlations/
Nonequilibrium bending fluctuations reveal microtubule mechanics in-vivo and their regulation by glutamylation https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2023.10.26.564252v1
Nonequilibrium bending fluctuations reveal microtubule mechanics in-vivo and their regulation by glutamylation https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2023.10.26.564252v1
Cells can be described as active composite materials. The mechanical properties of cells are control
www.biorxiv.org
October 27, 2023 at 3:51 PM
Nonequilibrium bending fluctuations reveal microtubule mechanics in-vivo and their regulation by glutamylation https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2023.10.26.564252v1
heat exchanges impacts the motion of the active particle and fluctuations can be orders of magnitude larger than the average values. The combination of spin-orbit interaction under nonequilibrium driving may bring active matter into the realm of cold [3/4 of https://arxiv.org/abs/2503.07751v1]
March 12, 2025 at 6:07 AM
heat exchanges impacts the motion of the active particle and fluctuations can be orders of magnitude larger than the average values. The combination of spin-orbit interaction under nonequilibrium driving may bring active matter into the realm of cold [3/4 of https://arxiv.org/abs/2503.07751v1]