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Balanced and efficient information flow is essential for optimizing language generation models. In this work, we propose Entropy-UID, a new token selection method that balances entropy and Uniform Information Density (UID) principles for…

Computation and Language · Computer Science 2025-02-21 Xinpeng Shou

We consider Hamiltonian quantum systems with energy bandwidth \Delta E and show that each measurement that determines the time up to an error \Delta t generates at least the entropy (\hbar/(\Delta t \Delta E))^2/2. Our result describes…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2007-05-23 Dominik Janzing , Thomas Beth

In this paper, we investigate the universal extremality relation and thermodynamic topology of Van der Waals (VdW) black holes-solutions of Einstein's equations whose thermodynamic behavior closely resembles that of Van der Waals fluids. In…

General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology · Physics 2025-07-30 Ankit Anand , Saeed Noori Gashti

Quantum random number generation (QRNG) relies on the inherent unpredictability of quantum mechanical phenomena to efficiently generate high-quality random numbers that can be used in a wide range of cryptography and simulation…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2026-04-29 Conrad Strydom , Mark Tame

Van der Waals (vdW) heterostructures offer a tunable platform for the realization of emergent phenomena in layered electron systems. While scanning probe microscopy techniques have proven useful for the characterization of surface states…

Layer-by-layer assembly of van der Waals (vdW) heterostructures underpins new discoveries in solid state physics, material science and chemistry. Despite the successes, all current 2D material (2DM) transfer techniques rely on the use of…

A quantum random number generator (QRNG) generates genuine randomness from the intrinsic probabilistic nature of quantum mechanics. The central problems for most QRNGs are estimating the entropy of the genuine randomness and producing such…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2016-10-31 Feihu Xu , Jeffrey H. Shapiro , Franco N. C. Wong

Semi-device independent (Semi-DI) quantum random number generators (QRNG) gained attention for security applications, offering an excellent trade-off between security and generation rate. This paper presents a proof-of-principle time-bin…

The security of many cryptographic constructions depends on random number generators for providing unpredictable keys, nonces, initialization vectors and other parameters. Modern operating systems implement cryptographic pseudo-random…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2013-11-14 Richard Ostertág , Martin Stanek

The large variety of 2D materials and their co-integration in van der Waals (vdW) heterostructures enable innovative device engineering. In addition, their atomically-thin nature promotes the design of artificial materials by proximity…

Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics · Physics 2021-10-20 Juan F. Sierra , Jaroslav Fabian , Roland K. Kawakami , Stephan Roche , Sergio O. Valenzuela

Van der Waals (vdW) solids, as a new type of artificial materials that consist of alternating layers bonded by weak interactions, have shed light on fascinating optoelectronic device concepts. As a result, a large variety of vdW devices…

The efficient generation of random quantum states is a long-standing challenge, motivated by their diverse applications in quantum information processing tasks. In this work, we identify entanglement as the key resource that enables local…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2026-01-26 Wonjun Lee , Hyukjoon Kwon , Gil Young Cho

Exfoliation and stacking of two-dimensional (2D) van der Waals (vdW) crystals have created unprecedented opportunities in the discovery of quantum phases. A major obstacle to the advancement of this field is the limited spectroscopic access…

The integration of different two-dimensional materials within a multilayer van der Waals (vdW) heterostructure offers a promising technology for realizing high performance opto-electronic devices such as photodetectors and light sources1-3.…

Instrumentation and Detectors · Physics 2017-06-28 Faguang Yan , Lixia Zhao , Amalia Patanè , PingAn Hu , Xia Wei , Wengang Luo , Dong Zhang , Quanshan Lv , Qi Feng , Chao Shen , Kai Chang , Laurence Eaves , Kaiyou Wang

A device-independent randomness expansion protocol aims to take an initial random seed and generate a longer one without relying on details of how the devices operate for security. A large amount of work to date has focussed on a particular…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2020-06-08 Peter J. Brown , Sammy Ragy , Roger Colbeck

Entropy or randomness represents a foundational security property in security-related operations, such as key generation. Key generation in turn is central to security protocols such as authentication and encryption. Physical unclonable…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2024-08-14 Jenilee Jao , Kristi Hoffman , Cheryl Reid , Ryan Thomson , Michael Thompson , Jim Plusquellic

The limited quantum yield of strained monolayer transition metal dichalcogenides grown by vapor-phase methods and during transfer-based stacking poses a fundamental challenge for their optoelectronic applications. Here, we introduce the…

Assembling different two-dimensional (2D) crystals, covering a very broad range of properties, into van der Waals (vdW) heterostructures enables the unprecedented possibilities for combining the best of different ingredients in one…

Materials Science · Physics 2017-05-17 Jia-Bin Qiao , Yue Gong , Wei-Jie Zuo , Yi-Cong Wei , Dong-Lin Ma , Hong Yang , Ning Yang , Kai-Yao Qiao , Jin-An Shi , Lin Gu , Lin He

Van der Waals (vdW) heterostructures combining layered ferromagnets and other two-dimensional (2D) crystals are promising building blocks for the realization of ultra-compact devices with integrated magnetic, electronic and optical…

We develop a new method for bounding the relative entropy of a random vector in terms of its Stein factors. Our approach is based on a novel representation for the score function of smoothly perturbed random variables, as well as on the de…

Probability · Mathematics 2013-08-20 Ivan Nourdin , Giovanni Peccati , Yvik Swan