AAPPS BulletinPub Date : 2026-05-12DOI: 10.1007/s43673-026-00186-w
AAPPS Bulletin
{"title":"News and views (3&4)","authors":"AAPPS Bulletin","doi":"10.1007/s43673-026-00186-w","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s43673-026-00186-w","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The foundational work of Clarke, Devoret, and Martinis established macroscopic quantum tunneling and energy level quantization in Josephson junctions made of conventional metal superconductors. This commentary examines the fundamental parameters that determine the temperature for realizing those quantum phenomena. Elevating this temperature may promise superconducting quantum computation in a helium-4 cryostat, instead of the more sophisticated dilution refrigerator system that is being widely used today. We discuss the benefits and challenges of using high-temperature superconductors. We suggest that van der Waals stacking of twisted cuprates offers a promising path toward tunable and electromagnetically isolated high-temperature Josephson junctions for hosting macroscopic quantum coherence at unprecedentedly high temperatures.</p>","PeriodicalId":100007,"journal":{"name":"AAPPS Bulletin","volume":"36 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":5.9,"publicationDate":"2026-05-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s43673-026-00186-w.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147937955","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
AAPPS BulletinPub Date : 2026-05-06DOI: 10.1007/s43673-026-00187-9
Xia-Ji Liu, Hui Hu
{"title":"Altermagnetism-driven FFLO superconductivity in finite-filling 2D lattices","authors":"Xia-Ji Liu, Hui Hu","doi":"10.1007/s43673-026-00187-9","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s43673-026-00187-9","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>We systematically investigate the emergence of finite-momentum Fulde-Ferrell-Larkin-Ovchinnikov (FFLO) superconductivity in a square lattice Hubbard model with finite filling, driven by either <span>(d_{xy})</span>-wave or <span>(d_{x^{2}-y^{2}})</span>-wave altermagnetic order in the presence of on-site <span>(s)</span>-wave attractive interactions. Our study combines mean-field calculation in the superconducting phase with pairing instability analysis of the normal state, incorporating the next-nearest-neighbor hopping in the single-particle dispersion relation. We demonstrate that the two types of altermagnetism have markedly different impacts on the stabilization of FFLO states. Specifically, <span>(d_{xy})</span>-wave altermagnetism supports FFLO superconductivity over a broad parameter regime at low fillings, whereas <span>(d_{x^{2}-y^{2}})</span>-wave altermagnetism only induces FFLO pairing in a narrow range at high fillings. Furthermore, we find that the presence of a Van Hove singularity in the density of states tends to suppress FFLO superconductivity. These findings may provide guidance for experimental exploration of altermagnetism-induced FFLO states in real materials with more complex electronic structures.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100007,"journal":{"name":"AAPPS Bulletin","volume":"36 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":5.9,"publicationDate":"2026-05-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s43673-026-00187-9.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147829139","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Machine learning for functional materials: insights from compositional, electronic, and dynamic processes","authors":"Zheng Pan, Lyujie Wei, Tianying Wang, Zirui Zhao, Haifeng Li, Rundong Zhao","doi":"10.1007/s43673-026-00185-x","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s43673-026-00185-x","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Functional materials design frequently involves phenomena that span multiple length and time scales, where exhaustive exploration by first-principles calculations or experiments is impractical. Given the current capabilities of artificial intelligence, machine learning in this area typically serves less as a stand-alone predictor but more as a practical tool for guiding exploration within complex design spaces. After briefly reviewing key developments, this perspective adopts a case-driven approach and organizes machine learning applications in this field into three recurring levels: macroscopic compositional design, where the main challenge is combinatorial complexity; microscopic electronic and structural responses, where properties depend sensitively on subtle local variations; and dynamic or time-dependent processes, where behavior is governed by pathways or sequential signals. Representative examples show how each level benefits from different methodological choices and practical tools, ranging from data-driven screening and optimization to physics-aware surrogates and pathway-based or sequential learning. Examining these cases in parallel allows us to extract transferable principles, including physically informed feature design, data efficiency, and uncertainty awareness, while also clarifying the practical limitations of current approaches.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100007,"journal":{"name":"AAPPS Bulletin","volume":"36 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":5.9,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s43673-026-00185-x.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147606840","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
AAPPS BulletinPub Date : 2026-03-02DOI: 10.1007/s43673-026-00184-y
Yi Jiao, Ming Li, Ping He, Jingyi Li, Ye Tao, Gang Xu, Yuhui Dong, Weimin Pan
{"title":"Design and commissioning of the High Energy Photon Source","authors":"Yi Jiao, Ming Li, Ping He, Jingyi Li, Ye Tao, Gang Xu, Yuhui Dong, Weimin Pan","doi":"10.1007/s43673-026-00184-y","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s43673-026-00184-y","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The High Energy Photon Source (HEPS) is the first fourth-generation synchrotron radiation light source project in Asia, with an electron energy of 6 GeV, a circumference of 1360 m and a natural emittance of a few tens of picometers. As a green-field light source, the HEPS construction started in 2019 and is scheduled to be completed in 2025. Now civil construction, component fabrication and tunnel installation have been complected, and multipole milestones have been achieved in commissioning of the accelerator and beamlines. In this review paper, the design as well as the commissioning progress of the HEPS accelerator and beamlines are reported, where the challenges faced and corresponding measures during the design and commissioning are introduced.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100007,"journal":{"name":"AAPPS Bulletin","volume":"36 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":5.9,"publicationDate":"2026-03-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s43673-026-00184-y.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147335842","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
AAPPS BulletinPub Date : 2026-02-20DOI: 10.1007/s43673-026-00181-1
Dong Pan, Gui-Lu Long
{"title":"Semantic quantum secure direct communication","authors":"Dong Pan, Gui-Lu Long","doi":"10.1007/s43673-026-00181-1","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s43673-026-00181-1","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Quantum communication has reached a rate bottleneck, yet enhancing its throughput remains of profound significance. Here, we propose a scheme termed semantic quantum secure direct communication (QSDC), which is a novel paradigm integrating semantic communication with QSDC to realize highly efficient, task-oriented, and intrinsically secure information transmission. In semantic QSDC, meaningful semantic content is directly encoded into quantum states, whereby the fundamental laws of quantum physics guarantee inherent eavesdropping-detection capability and information-theoretic security. By harnessing semantic compression and artificial intelligence–assisted encoding strategies, this approach surpasses the intrinsic rate constraints of conventional QSDC. Simulation results show that semantic QSDC can surpass the Shannonian mutual information bound compared with conventional QSDC systems and demonstrate its potential to break through the linear rate-transmittance bound of quantum communication. These findings pave the way for high-rate secure communication.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100007,"journal":{"name":"AAPPS Bulletin","volume":"36 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":5.9,"publicationDate":"2026-02-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s43673-026-00181-1.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147340651","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
AAPPS BulletinPub Date : 2025-12-30DOI: 10.1007/s43673-025-00168-4
Ihab Eltohamy, Mohamed R. Mahdy, Ramy Mawad, Abd Rahman Abdul Rahim, Alaa Ali, Ashraf H. Owis
{"title":"The ground-based navigations and solar incidence angle","authors":"Ihab Eltohamy, Mohamed R. Mahdy, Ramy Mawad, Abd Rahman Abdul Rahim, Alaa Ali, Ashraf H. Owis","doi":"10.1007/s43673-025-00168-4","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s43673-025-00168-4","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This study focuses on developing a mathematical model to compute geographic coordinates (GCS) for any point on Earth based on the horizontal coordinates of observable celestial bodies with known motion at a specific time, such as the Sun, Moon, planets, and stars. Also, the model is applicable during daylight hours, as it can be implemented using sunlight shadows. Additionally, the position of a celestial body at a given time enables precise determination of geographic directions, such as true north. This facilitates accurate alignment of buildings intended for specific orientations, including scientific facilities, temples, and residential buildings designed to harmonize with wind patterns and sunlight exposure. This method is cost-effective, as it does not rely on Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) like GPS, BDS, GALILEO, and GLONASS. In addition, a prototype device was engineered to instantaneously determine the Sun’s horizontal coordinates using photovoltaic cells.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100007,"journal":{"name":"AAPPS Bulletin","volume":"35 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":5.9,"publicationDate":"2025-12-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s43673-025-00168-4.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145887112","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
AAPPS BulletinPub Date : 2025-12-22DOI: 10.1007/s43673-025-00179-1
{"title":"Concluding remarks: collection in honor of Lee Chang and his outstanding contributions to Chinese physics and education","authors":"","doi":"10.1007/s43673-025-00179-1","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s43673-025-00179-1","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":100007,"journal":{"name":"AAPPS Bulletin","volume":"35 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":5.9,"publicationDate":"2025-12-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s43673-025-00179-1.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145831485","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
AAPPS BulletinPub Date : 2025-12-08DOI: 10.1007/s43673-025-00177-3
Zhongyi Xie, Zhihui Luo, Wei Wu, Daoxin Yao
{"title":"Evolution of correlated electrons in La3Ni2O7 at ambient pressure: a study of double-counting effect","authors":"Zhongyi Xie, Zhihui Luo, Wei Wu, Daoxin Yao","doi":"10.1007/s43673-025-00177-3","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s43673-025-00177-3","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>We employ cluster extension of dynamical mean-field theory (CDMFT) to systematically investigate the impact of double counting corrections on the correlated electronic structure of La<sub>3</sub>Ni<sub>2</sub>O<sub>7</sub> under ambient pressure. By adjusting double-counting parameters, while maintaining a fixed Fermi surface, we observe a pronounced orbital-selective density of states change: the <span>(d_{z^2})</span> orbital undergoes significant variation near the Fermi level with increasing <span>(E_{dc}^z)</span>, while the <span>(d_{x^2-y^2})</span> orbital remains essentially unchanged throughout the entire range. Analysis of renormalization factor show the monotonic dependence with double counting in both <span>(d_{z^2})</span> and <span>(d_{x^2-y^2})</span> orbital, and it also identifies an optimal double counting window in <span>(d_{z^2})</span> orbital aligns with experimental values. We also find the interlayer Matsubara self energy exhibits non-monotonic dependence on <span>(E_{dc}^z)</span>, deviating from theoretical predictions. This anomaly is attributed to the metallization of oxygen-bridged pathways, which disrupts the prerequisite for charge transfer via apical oxygen. Our results establish <span>(E_{dc})</span> as a critical control parameter for correlated electronic structure in La<sub>3</sub>Ni<sub>2</sub>O<sub>7</sub> and provide a computational framework for resolving orbital-dependent correlation effects in layered materials.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":100007,"journal":{"name":"AAPPS Bulletin","volume":"35 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":5.9,"publicationDate":"2025-12-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s43673-025-00177-3.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145729881","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}