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  "abstract": "Efficient quantum solvers for computationally hard problems are highly desirable for near-term quantum platforms. Here, we propose a cavity-based dissipative quantum solver for a class of NP-hard combinatorial optimization problems encoded in atomic-spin Hamiltonians with a few discrete single-spin-flip transition energies. We show that the cavity-based quantum solver exploits dissipative false-vacuum decay in configuration space to facilitate escape from metastable local minima in rugged energy landscapes. Numerical studies of MaxCut and Maximum Independent Set identify favorable parameter regions for ground-state preparation. Based on the finite-size scalings of the median mixing time and instance-averaged ground-state preparation probability, we estimate time complexities for our solver that are more favorable than those of standard Grover search. These results highlight cavity dissipation as a controllable resource for quantum optimization.",
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  "arxiv": "2610.39266",
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    {
      "name": "Zhi-Hao Huang"
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    {
      "name": "Tian-Mu Hu"
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    {
      "name": "Shuaifan Cao"
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    {
      "name": "Ye Lu"
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    {
      "name": "Xiaopeng Li"
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  "pdf_url": "https://arxiv.org/pdf/2610.39266",
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  "published": "2026-10-29",
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  "title": "Efficient Quantum Optimization via Dissipative False Vacuum Decay",
  "title_text": "Efficient Quantum Optimization via Dissipative False Vacuum Decay",
  "type": "preprint",
  "updated_at": "2026-11-01T12:20:45Z",
  "url": "https://research.draconitic.com/paper/954b493hq5pae",
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