Tetraquarks and Quantum Computing

We will perform a computational calculation to determine the properties of a proposed, currently unobserved type of particle called a tetraquark, within our current understanding of particle physics. This will allow experimentalists to search for such particles, and provide tests of our theory (Quantum Chromodynamics), which we currently find to be in agreement with observations. We will also investigate new techniques for performing similar calculations in future on a new type of computer, a quantum computer, which is currently in development and provides an exciting new way of performing calculations in future.

Faculty Supervisor:

Randy Lewis

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Partner:

University of Glasgow

Discipline:

Physics

Sector:

Education

University:

York University

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