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arXiv:2506.18059 · The European Physical Journal Plus

Towards quantum simulation of rotating nuclei using quantum variational algorithms

Dhritimalya Roy, Somnath Nag

Published Jul 12, 2026• 0 citations
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10.1140/epjp/s13360-026-08047-z

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