Core Insights - The research team from the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Peking University has achieved a significant milestone in quantum system thermalization control using the "Zhuangzi 2.0" superconducting chip with 78 qubits, published in the journal Nature [1][2] - The study reveals that quantum systems do not immediately become chaotic under external field driving but instead exhibit a stable "prethermal plateau," which is crucial for preserving quantum information and preventing rapid thermalization [1] - The innovative use of random multipole driving techniques based on the Thue-Morse sequence allows for the adjustment of the duration of the prethermal plateau, marking a new paradigm in quantum simulation [1] Group 1 - The thermalization process in quantum systems is essential for understanding energy and information distribution, with implications for the practical application of quantum computing [1] - The experiment demonstrated that during the prethermal phase, the system retains initial information and suppresses entropy increase, leading to rapid entanglement growth and volume-law diffusion of information [1] - Although the 78-qubit chip is not the highest in terms of qubit count, its innovative approach and performance have enabled the first realization of tunable prethermalization research in a quantum simulator [1] Group 2 - This achievement opens new directions for artificially driven control of quantum systems, potentially integrating with topics like time crystals and many-body localization [2] - The research team aims to develop superconducting chips with over 100 qubits to explore more complex many-body problems and strive for "verifiable practical quantum advantage," advancing quantum computing from fundamental research to practical applications [2]