Hybrid continuous-discrete-variable quantum computing: a guide to utility
Quantum Physics
2025-11-19 v1
Abstract
Quantum computing has traditionally centered around the discrete variable paradigm. A new direction is the inclusion of continuous variable modes and the consideration of a hybrid continuous-discrete approach to quantum computing. In this paper, we discuss some of the advantages of this modality, and lay out a number of potential applications that can make use of it; these include applications from physics, chemistry, and computer science. We also briefly overview some of the algorithmic and software considerations for this new paradigm.
Cite
@article{arxiv.2511.13882,
title = {Hybrid continuous-discrete-variable quantum computing: a guide to utility},
author = {A. F. Kemper and Antonios Alvertis and Muhammad Asaduzzaman and Bojko N. Bakalov and Dror Baron and Joel Bierman and Blake Burgstahler and Srikar Chundury and Elin Ranjan Das and Jim Furches and Fucheng Guo and Raghav G. Jha and Katherine Klymko and Arvin Kushwaha and Ang Li and Aishwarya Majumdar and Carlos Ortiz Marrero and Shubdeep Mohapatra and Christopher Mori and Frank Mueller and Doru Thom Popovici and Tim Stavenger and Mastawal Tirfe and Norm M. Tubman and Muqing Zheng and Huiyang Zhou and Yuan Liu},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2511.13882},
year = {2025}
}
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28 pages, 9 figures