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Quantum algorithm for nonlinear differential equations

Quantum Physics 2020-12-22 v2 Chaotic Dynamics

Abstract

Quantum computers are known to provide an exponential advantage over classical computers for the solution of linear differential equations in high-dimensional spaces. Here, we present a quantum algorithm for the solution of nonlinear differential equations. The quantum algorithm provides an exponential advantage over classical algorithms for solving nonlinear differential equations. Potential applications include the Navier-Stokes equation, plasma hydrodynamics, epidemiology, and more.

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@article{arxiv.2011.06571,
  title  = {Quantum algorithm for nonlinear differential equations},
  author = {Seth Lloyd and Giacomo De Palma and Can Gokler and Bobak Kiani and Zi-Wen Liu and Milad Marvian and Felix Tennie and Tim Palmer},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2011.06571},
  year   = {2020}
}

Comments

13 pages, plain TeX, replaced to correct an error in equation 10 and to add a section on normalization to the supplementary material