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arXiv:2212.11289 · PRX Quantum

Variational Quantum Dynamics of Two-Dimensional Rotor Models

Matija Medvidović, Dries Sels

Published Oct 4, 2023• 19 citations
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Abstract

Classical variational methods are used to simulate the dynamics of two-dimensional quantum models with continuous degrees of freedom using neural networks, pushing the limits of classical computation in simulating these systems.
DOI
10.1103/prxquantum.4.040302

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