Publications

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  1. Mechanistic Interpretability and Causal Feature Steering of Neural Quantum States via Sparse Autoencoders.
    Zihao Qi, Christopher Earls.
    arXiv:2607.01336 | IN REVIEW
  2. Universal Neural Propagator: Learning Time Evolution in Many-Body Quantum Systems.
    Zihao Qi, Christopher Earls, Yang Peng.
    arXiv:2605.05299 | IN REVIEW
  3. Neural Operator Quantum State: A Foundation Model for Quantum Dynamics.
    Zihao Qi, Christopher Earls, Yang Peng.
    arXiv:2603.25066 | IN REVIEW
  4. Attention in Krylov Space.
    Zihao Qi, Christopher Earls.
    Phys. Rev. B 114, 014319 (2026)
    arXiv:2601.07937 | DOI
  5. Dissipative Yao-Lee Spin-Orbital Model: Exact Solvability and PT Symmetry Breaking.
    Zihao Qi, Yuan Xue.
    Phys. Rev. B 113, 144303 (2026)
    arXiv:2512.04155 | DOI
  6. Fourier Neural Operators for Time-Periodic Quantum Systems: Learning Floquet Hamiltonians, Observable Dynamics, and Operator Growth.
    Zihao Qi, Yang Peng, Christopher Earls.
    PRX Quantum 7, 020340 (2026).
    arXiv:2509.07084 | DOI
  7. Real-space Topological Invariant for Time-Quasiperiodic Majorana Modes.
    Zihao Qi, Ilyoun Na, Gil Refael, Yang Peng.
    Phys. Rev. B 110, 014309 (2024) (Editors’ Suggestion)
    arXiv:2404.13129 | DOI
  8. Surprises in the Deep Hilbert Space of All-to-All Systems: From Super-Exponential Scrambling to Slow Entanglement Growth.
    Zihao Qi, Thomas Scaffidi, Xiangyu Cao.
    Phys. Rev. B 108, 054031 (2023) (Editors’ Suggestion)
    arXiv:2304.11138 | DOI
  9. Universal Nonadiabatic Energy Pumping in a Quasiperiodically Driven Extended System.
    Zihao Qi, Gil Refael, Yang Peng.
    Phys. Rev. B 104, 224301 (2021)
    arXiv:2110.07757 | DOI
  10. Robust Flat Bands with Tunability in Honeycomb Superlattices.
    Zihao Qi, Eric Bobrow, Yi Li.
    arXiv:2012.07806