
PhD student @UMDphysics studying condensed matter theory and quantum info
Roanoke, VA | College Park, MD
Joined March 2021
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Chris Fechisin retweeted
Nice to make some progress on a basic topic in theoretical physics -- universal response of emergent Dirac fermions to crystal defects. Now published in @PhysRevX , with @ZoharKo , @CFechisin , Siwei Zhong. @JQInews @UMDPhysics
By studying how symmetries of lattice models map to symmetries of continuum theories that
emerge at criticality, researchers show that the (2+1)D Dirac fermion exhibits a continuum of infrared fixed points at a particular applied magnetic flux.
go.aps.org/46h8ACo

ALT A graph of the QWZ model with a clean lattice showing the azimuthal current and energy density, with δα on the x axis, r^3ε on the left y axis colored red, and rJ^θ on the right y axis colored blue. The plot shows observables at the m = −1 critical point on a lattice without crystalline defects, scaling by r and r^3 respectively in order to extract the universal amplitude data. Each curve gives the values of the observables at a particular spatial position in the bulk of the lattice. The shading of the curve corresponds to the distance of the spatial point from the flux insertion center, with lighter colors closer.
Chris Fechisin retweeted
Example model 1D system showing a beyond-group symmetry studied with ITensor DMRG.
"Non-invertible symmetry-protected topological order in a group-based cluster state" Christopher Fechisin, Nathanan Tantivasadakarn, Victor V. Albert.
arxiv.org/abs/2312.09272
Chris Fechisin retweeted
I'm very excited to share recent results on preparing topological states by measurement. In our latest collaboration with Quantinuum, we unambiguously provide the first realization of non-Abelian topological order in their latest H2 quantum processor (which launches today!)
Chris Fechisin retweeted
Sub-symmetry-protected topological states
go.nature.com/41EaEQa
Chris Fechisin retweeted
Symmetry makes life easier for physicists. New “higher form” symmetries are proving to be mathematically useful within quantum field theory. @KSHartnett reports: quantamagazine.org/a-new-kin…
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New in Quantum: Classifying phases protected by matrix product operator symmetries using matrix product states by José Garre-Rubio, Laurens Lootens, and András Molnár doi.org/10.22331/q-2023-02-2…
Chris Fechisin retweeted
Wave hello to mountain waves! Mountain wave are formed when synoptic (large scale) winds blow perpendicular across terrain features. In this case, west/northwest flow across the Appalachians is creating these wave features visible on satellite!
Chris Fechisin retweeted
Do quantum t-designs exist in infinite dimensions? In our new paper, we study continuous-variable (CV) t-designs and applications thereof.
arxiv.org/abs/2211.05127
scirate.com/arxiv/2211.05127
With @qunalsharma, Michael Gullans, and @victorvalbert [1/6]
Chris Fechisin retweeted
1/The Nobel Laureate Philip Anderson once wrote,
"It is only slightly overstating the case to say that physics is the study of symmetry."
But what is symmetry? Amazingly, results over the past decade are revising our basic understanding of this question
Chris Fechisin retweeted
I’ve been using #AnnotatedEquations in my recent papers. I think it really adds to the readability and understanding of the math.
Here are some examples. It uses #tikz in #latex.
Let me know if you like it. Happy for any feedback. [GitHub link: next tweet]
#AcademicChatter
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Chris Fechisin retweeted
Surfing the spin wave seas.harvard.edu/news/2021/1…
Chris Fechisin retweeted
Cat's out of the bag now re the zoo. Follow @theeczoo for fun error-correction stuff coming soon.
Check out this nice web site by @victorvalbert @phfaist on #quantum #error #correction.
Kitaev's surface code [error correction zoo]
errorcorrectionzoo.org/c/sur…
Now with an added entry on a distance three surface code realization: scirate.com/arxiv/2112.03708
Chris Fechisin retweeted
Per #Thanksgiving tradition, I'm thankful for all the help I've had, personal and professional, in getting this 4-year project done --- the longest & hardest one I've had so far. 1/n arxiv.org/abs/2111.12096
Chris Fechisin retweeted
Joanne Cohn and the email list that led to arXiv dlvr.it/SC72RV























