Leveraging Quantum Hardware for Fundamental Physics
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R61 CR03 (RAL)
Abstract: Recent advances in quantum hardware and quantum information science are opening new avenues for tackling longstanding challenges in fundamental physics. Quantum technologies are expected to assist in various areas of particle physics, from discovering new particles to enabling first-principles calculations in QCD. In this talk, I will discuss how emerging quantum platforms can be utilised to simulate aspects of the Standard Model. A particular focus will be on trapped ion quantum computers, which offer a unique capability: they can naturally represent both fermionic and bosonic degrees of freedom within the same device, using ion spins as qubits and collective vibrational modes as continuous variables. This hybrid simulation approach can go beyond the reach of current superconducting quantum technologies. Furthermore, we will explore how quantum optimal control and quantum hardware architecture design can be employed to enhance our ability to simulate lattice field theories.
Brij Kishor Jashal
