Jinchen Zhao

PhD Student at Yale University

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About Me

I am a PhD student in Applied Physics at Yale University, supervised by Dr. Logan Wright (opens new window). My research interest lies in quantum optics, quantum information and neural networks. Previously, I was a dual-degree undergraduate student at Duke Kunshan University and Duke University, supervised by Dr. Myungjoong Hwang (opens new window).

Projects

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Frustrated Superradiant Phase Transition

Jinchen Zhao, Myung-Joong Hwang

Frustration is an interesting phenomenon in spin physics, where the system cannot minimize its energy due to conflicting constraints. We show that the order parameters during a superradiant phase transition can also be frustrated. This can lead to many exotic critical behaviors, such as the emergence of two diverging time scales.

[Physical Review Letters (opens new window)] [arXiv (opens new window)]

Anomalous criticality with bounded fluctuations and long-range frustration induced by broken time-reversal symmetry

Jinchen Zhao, Myung-Joong Hwang

We identify an anomalous superradiant phase transition in the synthetic magnetic field. Due to the breaking of the time-reversal symmetry, the system can exhibit a series of first-order transitions when we tune the magnetic flux. Moreover, the system has novel behaviors in the normal phase, such as a bounded photon number, in contrast to the divergent photon number in other superradiant phase transitions.

[Physical Review Research (opens new window)] [arXiv (opens new window)]

Experiences

Yale University Graduate Research Assistant

Supervisor: Dr. Logan Wright

Aug 2023 – Present · New Haven, USA

Duke Kunshan University Undergraduate Research Assistant

Supervisor: Dr. Myung-Joong Hwang

May 2021 – Aug 2023 · Kunshan, China

World Economic Forum University-Coporation Lab Researcher

Supervisor: Grigory Shutko

Sep 2022 - Dec 2022 · Remote

Duke Quantum Center Research Independent Study

Supervisor: Dr. Kenneth Brown

Jan 2022 - May 2022 · Durham, USA

Honors

Yale Sterling Prize Fellowship 2023

Zu Chongzhi Math Student First Award 2023

Zu Chongzhi Math Signature Work First Award 2023

agna cum laude Latin Honor 2023

Graduation with Distinction 2023

Summer Research Scholar Fellowship 2022

Natural & Applied Science Division Award 2020

Duke Kunshan Full Scholarship 2019