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@INPROCEEDINGS{Vodeb:1030119,
      author       = {Vodeb, Jaka and Desaules, Jean-Yves and Rava, Andrea and
                      Humar, Gregor and Willsch, Dennis and Michielsen, Kristel
                      and Jin, Fengping and Willsch, Madita and Papic, Zlatko},
      title        = {{T}he {F}ate of the {F}alse {V}acuum: {C}reating
                      {Q}uantized {B}ubbles on a 5564 {Q}ubit {Q}uantum
                      {A}nnealer},
      reportid     = {FZJ-2024-05229},
      year         = {2024},
      abstract     = {For nearly half a century, first-order quantum phase
                      transitions (FOQPT) have been studiedintensely in various
                      contexts. False vacuum decay is a potential mechanism for
                      the Universe's evolutionpost-Big Bang, the Kibble-Zurek
                      mechanism can be generalized to FOQPTs, quantum
                      metastability hasimplications for reaction rate theory, and
                      the mechanisms behind FOQPTs can help answer
                      fundamentalquestions regarding non-equilibrium quantum
                      dynamics. Despite theoretical advancements,
                      directobservation and study of these dynamics have remained
                      elusive due to their non-perturbative nature.However, recent
                      breakthroughs in quantum technology have enabled
                      unprecedented experimentalinvestigation into this
                      fundamental phenomenon. Here, we utilize a quantum annealer
                      with 5564superconducting flux qubits subjected to transverse
                      and longitudinal fields arranged in a ring to
                      directlyobserve FOQPT dynamics, revealing quantized bubble
                      formation. Moreover, we identify a parameterregime on the
                      quantum annealer where we observe coherent scaling laws in
                      driven many-body dynamicsof 5564 qubits for over 1 μs,
                      which is more than 1000 qubit time units. This study opens
                      avenues forinvestigating previously inaccessible time
                      scales, system sizes, dimensionality, and topology
                      ofmany-body dynamics, marking a significant milestone in the
                      study of complex quantum systems andpaving the way for
                      future breakthroughs in quantum simulation.},
      month         = {Aug},
      date          = {2024-08-12},
      organization  = {QSim2024, Rhode Island University
                       (USA), 12 Aug 2024 - 16 Aug 2024},
      subtyp        = {After Call},
      cin          = {JSC},
      cid          = {I:(DE-Juel1)JSC-20090406},
      pnm          = {5111 - Domain-Specific Simulation $\&$ Data Life Cycle Labs
                      (SDLs) and Research Groups (POF4-511)},
      pid          = {G:(DE-HGF)POF4-5111},
      typ          = {PUB:(DE-HGF)24},
      url          = {https://juser.fz-juelich.de/record/1030119},
}