Theoretical physicist @PhysAstroEd. Prev: @IBMResearch @MSCActions @FU_Berlin @cdf1530 @Polytechnique @CEAParisSaclay @univofstandrews #scicomm #firstgen he/him
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5 Oct 2021
So, with this morning's @NobelPrize awarded in part to Giorgio Parisi for his work on complex and disordered systems, now might be a good time for a Twitter thread to explain just what exactly a spin glass is, since I've spent a lot of my career working on quantum glasses. 🤔
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There are lots of ways to find ground states of many-body quantum systems, but what do you do if you want to prepare an excited state? 🤔
That's the question we've addressed in a new preprint, out today: arxiv.org/abs/2508.00065
#quantumcomputing #quantumsimulation
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We demonstrate the results classically using tensor network simulations of the disordered Heisenberg model. The core elements of the algorithm were designed with quantum hardware in mind, and we propose a hybrid implementation suitable for near-term quantum devices.
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Please do take a look at our preprint if any of the above interests you, and let us know what you think. We'd love to hear your feedback and suggestions!
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Steven Thomson retweeted
28 Feb 2025
I had made Microsoft Quantum aware of issues before publication of their latest Nature paper (which uses the TGP to tune up their devices).
Now I have made all issues public. In short: The topological gap protocol and all claims based on it are flawed.
arxiv.org/abs/2502.19560
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17 Feb 2025
I'm hiring a postdoc in quantum condensed matter theory at @PhysAstroEd! This will be a 3 year position, with a focus on developing and using novel numerical techniques to investigate open quantum systems.
For further info and to apply, see the following: elxw.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/…
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(I don't use this app much any more, so it's best to reach out to me by email or find me someplace else where the sky is blue. 😉)
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20 Jan 2025
As a good friend of mine said earlier today - to lost futures.
ALT A large glass of American whiskey.
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Steven Thomson retweeted
1 Dec 2024
Time is running out to apply for a Bell Burnell PhD scholarship at the University of Edinburgh. If you're eligible, get in touch with us before December 10th!
I'd be delighted to support anyone interested in applying for one of these scholarships.
iop.org/about/support-grants…
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5 Dec 2024
Fellowship alert! 🚨
@PhysAstroEd is open for applications to the Elizabeth Gardner Fellowship until 15/01/25. This scheme supports researchers from under-represented backgrounds - see link for details.
It would be great to see some quantum applicants!
ph.ed.ac.uk/research/researc…
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Steven Thomson retweeted
27 Nov 2024
We are hiring more quantum theory faculty! Come join the VT CS department at the new quantum center in Washington, DC that Steve is leading!
26 Nov 2024
We're hiring quantum theory faculty at Virginia Tech. This is an open-rank position in the CS or EE department at the new Center in Alexandria, VA, just outside of Washington, DC. This is the first of several new hires at the Center. Come join us (pls RT)! careers.pageuppeople.com/968…
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25 Nov 2024
🚨 I'm advertising two PhD positions in my @PhysAstroEd team!
One is about developing new ways to simulate open quantum systems: ph.ed.ac.uk/phd-projects/non…
The other is about disorder and many-body localisation: ph.ed.ac.uk/phd-projects/usi…
Feel free to contact me for more info!
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25 Nov 2024
I will also be advertising a 3-year postdoc position on similar themes in the near future. Keep an eye out for that if you'd be interested...!
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25 Nov 2024
I'm not posting much on here any more except the odd work-related announcement, so if you'd like to see more from me, please seek me out elsewhere...! 👀
6 Nov 2024
Been meaning to do this for a while, but I've finally created an account elsewhere. If you're active over there, let me know! I'd love to find interesting people to follow!
bsky.app/profile/physicsstev…
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12 Nov 2024
After a couple of weeks at @EdinburghUni, I think I've spotted at least 3 other graduates of the @cm_cdt who now have lecturer/faculty-level roles here. Nice to be bumping into old cohort-mates all these years later!
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6 Nov 2024
Been meaning to do this for a while, but I've finally created an account elsewhere. If you're active over there, let me know! I'd love to find interesting people to follow!
bsky.app/profile/physicsstev…
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4 Nov 2024
"A world where scientists could pretend to make progress, relying on 'parlor tricks'."
Filing that one away for future use. 👀
(From 'The Man Who Solved The Market' by Gregory Zucken.)
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4 Nov 2024
Just setting up the daily arXiv emails on my new Edinburgh email account, and I've finally given in and subscribed to quant-ph for the first time in my career. 😅
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