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arXiv:2510.25449 · Brazilian Journal of Physics

Variational Quantum Computing for Quantum Simulation: Principles, Implementations, and Challenges

Lucas Queiroz Galvão, Anna Beatriz M. de Souza, Marcelo Albano Moret, Clebson Cruz

Published Dec 6, 2025• 8 citations
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10.1007/s13538-025-01946-z

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