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arXiv:2312.07617

Quantum Computing for Nuclear Physics

Martin J. Savage A

Published Dec 11, 2023• 0 citations
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Abstract

Future quantum computers are anticipated to be able to perform simulations of quantum many-body systems and quantum field theories that lie beyond the capabilities of classical computation. This will lead to new insights and predictions for systems ranging from dense non-equilibrium matter, to low-energy nuclear structure and reactions, to high-energy collisions. I present an overview of digital quantum simulations in nuclear physics, with select examples relevant for studies of quark matter.

DOI
10.48550/arxiv.2312.07617

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