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arXiv:2506.09320 · Science China Physics Mechanics and Astronomy

Accelerating quantum adiabatic evolution with π-pulse sequences

Tonghao Xing, Jiang Zhang, Guilu Long

Published Jan 4, 2026• 3 citations
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10.1007/s11433-025-2837-2

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