Robust Chiral Edge Dynamics of a Kitaev Honeycomb on a Trapped Ion Processor

Summary: This work demonstrates robust chiral edge dynamics in a Kitaev honeycomb model realized on a trapped ion quantum processor. The study highlights the observation of chiral edge transport, resilience to disorder, and the use of programmable interactions to simulate topological phases. The results provide new insights into quantum simulation of topological matter and pave the way for future explorations of quantum edge phenomena in engineered systems.