Research

Quantum computing, Quantum Metrology, Quantum Communications, Quantum Thermodynamics, Quantum Optics

Publication List

Projects

​(1) Quantum Machine Learning:
We explore the physical advantage and limitations of quantum machine learning. For example, we analyze the trainability of variational quantum algorithms and explore their physical insights. Recently, we proposed a novel metric to evaluate the quality of quantum generative models and studied the role of quantum resources, such as quantum entanglement and coherence, in quantum generative models from the perspectives of quantum communication and information thermodynamics.

⚫️ Relevant selected publications: 

[1] A Sone, A Tanji, N Yamamoto, Phys. Rev. Research 6, 033198 (2024)

[2] B Zhang, A Sone, Q Zhuang, npj Quantum Information 8, 87 (2022)

[3] M Cerezo, A Sone, T Volkoff, L Cincio, PJ Coles, Nature Communications 12, 1791 (2021)

[4] S. Wang, E Fontana, M Cerezo, K Sharma, A Sone, L Cincio, PJ Coles, Nature Communications 12, 6961 (2021)

​(2) Quantum Thermodynamics:

We explore the quantum fluctuation theorems involving the roles of quantum resources to reformulate the laws of thermodynamics in the nanoscale. We also explore the applications of the quantum fluctuation theorems to characterize the physical limitations of the quantum information processings. 

⚫️ Relevant selected publications:

[1] A Sone, N Yamamoto, T Holdsworth, P Narang, Physical Review Research 5, 023039 (2023)

[2] K Maeda, T Holdsworth, S Deffner, A Sone, Physical Review A 108, L050203 (2023)

[3] A Sone, DO Soares-Pinto, S Deffner, AVS Quantum Science 5, 032001 (2023)

[4] A Sone, S Deffner, Journal of Statistical Physics 183, 11 (2021)

[5] A Sone, Y-X Liu, P Cappellaro, Physical Review Letters 125, 060602 (2020)

(3) Quantum Sensing:

We explore the near-term quantum algorithms for the state preparation of the optimal quantum states for the quantum metrology and sensing. We also explore the mathematical properties of the proposed quantities to evaluate the performance of the quantum systems as quantum sensors. 

⚫️ Relevant selected publications: 

[1] A Sone, DO Soares-Pinto, S Deffner, Quantum Science and Technology 9, 045018 (2024)

[2] CH Alderete, MH Gordon, F Sauvage, A Sone, AT Sornborger, PJ Coles, M Cerezo, Physical Review Letters 129, 190501 (2022)

[3] JL Beckey, M Cerezo, A Sone, PJ Coles, Physical Review Research 4, 013083 (2022)

[4] A Sone, M Cerezo, JL Beckey, PJ Coles, Physical Review A 104, 062602 (2021)

[5] M Cerezo, A Sone, JL Beckey, PJ Coles, Quantum Science and Technology 6, 035008 (2021)

Current Research Funding Sources:

NSF grant (Co-PI): “ExpandQISE: Track 2: EQUIP-UMB-Expand Quantum Information Programs at UMass Boston” (10/1/2023 – 9/30/2028)

NSF grant (Co-PI): “Partnership for Research and Training in QUantum, Artificial Intelligence, Non-Equilibrium Physics Theory and Applications (QUANTA)” (8/15/2024 – 7/31/2027)