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Google Quantum AI researchers have identified a novel "semi-fractal" quantum state on Cayley trees, characterized by power-law tails in the local density of states that bridge the gap between fully extended and localized regimes. This discovery challenges traditional models of non-ergodic systems by demonstrating how varying hopping amplitudes can create intermediate wave-function statistics with multifractal properties. The findings advance fundamental understanding of quantum transport in complex, infinite branching structures beyond standard fractal or localized categories.

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Power-Law Tails Signal Semi-Fractal States on Chiral Cayley Trees

Quantum ZeitgeistAugust 21, 20264 min read

Google Quantum AI research reveals power-law tails in quantum particle behavior on Cayley trees, indicating “semi-fractal” states where wavefunctions spread extensively.

Google Quantum AI researchers have reported a surprising distribution of local density of states, specifically, broad power-law tails, in the behavior of quantum particles moving on a Cayley tree, suggesting a novel wave-function statistic they term semi-fractality. This differs from standard fractal behavior, representing an intermediate state between fully extended and localized quantum states, achieved by designing a model where particle movement is heavily influenced by connections with diminished strength. The work demonstrates that as the exponent controlling the power-law hopping…

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