Quantum algorithms for non-adiabatic dynamics

Xanadu’s mission is to make quantum computing useful, through development of quantum hardware, software, and algorithms. One important direction in achieving this goal is identifying problems that can be solved on quantum hardware that are not tractable on classical computers, and then building quantum algorithms for those problems. We expect that eventually we will have access to a device that has a small number of error-corrected logical qubits, with the ability to implement complicated circuits on those qubits. Thus, to get practical use out of all the hardware improvements, it is important to turn our attention to quantum algorithms specifically designed for these early fault-tolerant quantum computers.
One promising direction Xanadu has identified is the simulation of non-adiabatic dynamics. Advancing and extending our recently developed framework for these simulations to cover a broader range of applications is essential to our mission of making quantum computing practically useful. By refining these methods, we aim to unlock new capabilities that leverage early fault-tolerant quantum hardware for problems beyond the reach of classical computation.

Faculty Supervisor:

Nathan Wiebe

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Partner:

Xanadu

Discipline:

Physics

Sector:

Information and cultural industries; Manufacturing; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Toronto

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