arxiv: 2602.14323 · v2 · submitted 2026-02-15 · ❄️ cond-mat.quant-gas · cond-mat.str-el· physics.atom-ph· quant-ph

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Dirac Spin Liquid Candidate in a Rydberg Quantum Simulator

Guillaume Bornet , Marcus Bintz , Cheng Chen , Gabriel Emperauger , Mu Qiao , Romain Martin , Daniel Barredo , Shubhayu Chatterjee

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Vincent S. Liu Thierry Lahaye Michael P. Zaletel Norman Y. Yao Antoine Browaeys

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keywords Rydberg atomskagome latticeDirac spin liquidquantum spin liquidadiabatic preparationspin correlationsfrustrated magnetismquantum simulator

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Rydberg atoms in a kagome array are prepared into a correlated liquid whose spin correlations match a parameter-free Dirac spin liquid ansatz.

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The experiment arranges 114 dipolar Rydberg atoms into a kagome lattice and uses local addressing to adiabatically drive the system from a staggered product state through an intermediate crystal phase and into a disordered liquid. Measured spin-spin correlations in the final liquid agree with a simple ansatz for the gapless U(1) Dirac spin liquid in both the pattern of signs and the spatial decay. The entropy density reached is comparable to that of frustrated magnetic insulators at liquid-nitrogen temperatures. Local probes of susceptibility to field perturbations and lattice distortions are also demonstrated.

Core claim

In a 114-atom kagome array of dipolar Rydberg atoms, an adiabatic ramp prepares a low-energy state whose two-point spin correlations reproduce the sign structure and algebraic decay of a parameter-free ansatz for the Dirac spin liquid, while the entropy per site matches values found in frustrated insulators near 77 K.

What carries the argument

The adiabatic preparation sequence that takes the Rydberg array from a product state through a magnetic crystal into a disordered liquid, followed by direct comparison of its measured correlations against the Dirac spin liquid ansatz.

If this is right

Rydberg arrays can now be used for microscopic, site-resolved studies of quantum spin liquid candidates.
The same platform allows direct measurement of response to local magnetic fields and small geometric distortions.
The reached entropy density implies the liquid is within experimental reach of other frustrated magnets at accessible temperatures.
The protocol provides a concrete route to test further theoretical predictions for the Dirac state in larger arrays.

Where Pith is reading between the lines

These are editorial extensions of the paper, not claims the author makes directly.

If the state is confirmed as the ground state, the platform could be extended to probe putative anyonic excitations by controlled perturbations.
Scaling the array size while preserving the same adiabatic fidelity would allow quantitative tests of gaplessness versus gapped alternatives.
The demonstrated agreement with a parameter-free ansatz suggests that similar simulators could benchmark other candidate spin liquids without adjustable parameters.

Load-bearing premise

The final prepared state must be close enough to the true ground state that its observed correlations reflect the Dirac spin liquid rather than a long-lived excited or metastable configuration.

What would settle it

A spectroscopic measurement that reveals a finite spin gap, or a correlation function whose spatial decay length or sign pattern deviates systematically from the algebraic form predicted by the Dirac ansatz, would contradict the central claim.

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Figures reproduced from arXiv: 2602.14323 by Antoine Browaeys, Cheng Chen, Daniel Barredo, Gabriel Emperauger, Guillaume Bornet, Marcus Bintz, Michael P. Zaletel, Mu Qiao, Norman Y. Yao, Romain Martin, Shubhayu Chatterjee, Thierry Lahaye, Vincent S. Liu.

**Figure 1.** Figure 1: Dipolar XY model on a kagome array. (a) Fluorescence image of N = 114 individual 87Rb atoms trapped in a kagome array of optical tweezers (dotted lines emphasizing the kagome structure are guides to the eye). The lattice spacing is a = 12 µm. (b) Schematic depicting the dipolar XY model. The spin states are encoded in a pair of Rydberg states which exhibit dipolar spinexchange interactions. We denote A … view at source ↗

**Figure 2.** Figure 2: Adiabatic preparation of the ground state. (a) Average staggered z-magnetization Pz as a function of |δ/J|. (b) Evolution of the entanglement witness ξ 2 (see text) as a function of |δ/J|. (c) Average nearest-neighbor connected correlations measured along z (circle markers) and x (square markers) as a function of |δ/J|. To avoid edge effects, the purple and light blue data show the average calculated using… view at source ↗

**Figure 3.** Figure 3: Thermometry. (a) Staggered magnetization dynamics during a mirrored forward-then-backward ramp. (b) Numerical calibration curve of thermodynamic entropy as a function of temperature. Orange line: dipolar XY model on an N = 24 site torus. Purple line: N = 42 nearest-neighbor Heisenberg model (adapted from Ref. [46]). Upper axis THeis. is the equivalent absolute temperature for Herbertsmithite. (c) Spin s… view at source ↗

**Figure 5.** Figure 5 [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p005_5.png] view at source ↗

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We experimentally investigate a frustrated spin-exchange antiferromagnet in a quantum simulator, composed of N = 114 dipolar Rydberg atoms arranged into a kagome array. Motivated by a recent theoretical proposal of a gapless U(1) Dirac spin liquid ground state, we use local addressing to adiabatically prepare low-energy states. We measure the local polarization and spin-spin correlations over this adiabatic protocol, and observe our system move from a staggered product state, through an intermediate magnetic crystal, and finally into a disordered, correlated liquid. We estimate the entropy density of this atomic liquid to be similar to that of frustrated magnetic insulators at liquid nitrogen temperatures. We compare the correlations in our liquid to those of a simple, parameter-free ansatz for the Dirac spin liquid, and find good agreement in the sign structure and spatial decay. Finally, we probe the static susceptibility of our system to a local field perturbation and to a geometrical distortion. Our results establish Rydberg atom arrays as a promising platform for the preparation and microscopic characterization of quantum spin liquid candidates.

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Rydberg kagome array prepared in state with correlations matching Dirac spin liquid ansatz, but ground-state fidelity needs more checks.

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Hey colleague, the punchline on this paper is that they have prepared a 114-atom kagome Rydberg array in a disordered state whose spin-spin correlations match the sign pattern and spatial decay of a simple Dirac spin liquid ansatz. They track the system through an adiabatic protocol that starts in a staggered product state, passes an intermediate crystal, and ends in the liquid, with additional measurements of local susceptibility to fields and distortions. What they do well is the experimental execution. The Rydberg platform with local addressing gives them programmable control over the ramp and direct access to local observables and correlations. Reporting an entropy density comparable to frustrated insulators at liquid nitrogen temperatures helps put the temperature scale in context. The perturbation measurements add information on how robust the state is. The soft spots are around confirming that the final state is the ground state. The abstract does not include quantitative checks like ramp-time convergence, variational energy bounds, or state fidelity estimates. If the adiabatically prepared state is not sufficiently close to the low-energy eigenstate, the correlation agreement might not distinguish the Dirac liquid from other possible configurations. The comparison itself is clean because it uses a parameter-free ansatz, but that only helps if the state is the right one. This is relevant for anyone working on quantum simulators for frustrated magnetism or spin liquids. It shows the Rydberg approach can produce and characterize candidate states at this scale. I think it deserves a serious referee; the new experimental result is solid and the open questions are clear enough for reviewers to address.

Referee Report

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Summary. The manuscript reports an experimental realization of a frustrated spin-exchange antiferromagnet using N=114 dipolar Rydberg atoms in a kagome array. The authors adiabatically prepare states starting from a staggered product state, passing through an intermediate magnetic crystal, and ending in a disordered correlated liquid. They measure local polarization and spin-spin correlations, estimate the entropy density, and compare the liquid's correlations to a parameter-free ansatz for the U(1) Dirac spin liquid, finding agreement in sign structure and spatial decay. They also probe static susceptibility to local field perturbations and geometrical distortions.

Significance. If the prepared state is confirmed to be near the true ground state, this establishes Rydberg arrays as a platform for microscopic characterization of quantum spin liquid candidates, with direct access to correlation functions and response properties. The parameter-free nature of the theoretical ansatz and the entropy comparison to frustrated insulators are notable strengths.

major comments (1)

[Adiabatic preparation and correlation measurements] The central claim that the final disordered state realizes a Dirac spin liquid candidate rests on the adiabatically prepared state being close to the true low-energy eigenstate. No ramp-time convergence data, energy estimates, or fidelity bounds are provided to exclude a metastable or partially thermalized configuration whose correlations might share qualitative features with the ansatz.

minor comments (2)

[Abstract] The abstract states qualitative agreement but omits quantitative error bars on correlations, data exclusion criteria, and fidelity metrics needed to assess the comparison.
[Abstract] The entropy density estimate is given only as 'similar to' liquid nitrogen temperatures; reporting the numerical value and the precise comparison method would improve clarity.

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We thank the referee for their careful reading of our manuscript and for recognizing the potential of Rydberg arrays as a platform for characterizing quantum spin liquid candidates. We address the major comment on adiabatic preparation below.

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Referee: The central claim that the final disordered state realizes a Dirac spin liquid candidate rests on the adiabatically prepared state being close to the true low-energy eigenstate. No ramp-time convergence data, energy estimates, or fidelity bounds are provided to exclude a metastable or partially thermalized configuration whose correlations might share qualitative features with the ansatz.

Authors: We agree that explicit ramp-time convergence data, variational energy estimates, or fidelity bounds would strengthen the evidence for adiabaticity. The manuscript does not include such quantitative diagnostics. However, the reported measurements track the system continuously through the protocol, revealing a clear sequence: evolution from the initial staggered product state, passage through an intermediate magnetic crystal (a higher-energy configuration), and arrival at the final disordered liquid whose spin-spin correlations match the parameter-free U(1) Dirac spin liquid ansatz in both sign structure and spatial decay. The estimated entropy density is comparable to that of known frustrated insulators at liquid-nitrogen temperatures, providing an independent indication of a low-entropy state. In the revised manuscript we will expand the discussion section to emphasize these dynamical and thermodynamic indicators and to include any bounds that can be derived from the observed correlation evolution. revision: partial

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The paper describes an experimental adiabatic preparation protocol in a Rydberg atom array, followed by direct measurements of polarization, spin-spin correlations, entropy density, and susceptibility. These are compared to an independent, parameter-free theoretical ansatz for the Dirac spin liquid. The ansatz is not derived from or fitted to the present data; the agreement is reported as a post-hoc validation in sign structure and decay. No equations or steps reduce the observed correlations to a self-definition, a fitted parameter renamed as prediction, or a load-bearing self-citation chain. The preparation protocol and observables stand as independent experimental content against external theory benchmarks.

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The claim rests on the validity of the recent theoretical proposal for a gapless U(1) Dirac spin liquid on the kagome lattice and on the assumption that adiabatic evolution reaches a state whose correlations are diagnostic of that phase.

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domain assumption The kagome dipolar spin-exchange model hosts a gapless U(1) Dirac spin liquid ground state (recent theoretical proposal).
Motivation and comparison target stated in abstract.

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We compare the correlations in our liquid to those of a simple, parameter-free ansatz for the Dirac spin liquid, and find good agreement in the sign structure and spatial decay.

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