Simulating quantum mechanics on a quantum computer
Quantum Physics
2009-10-30 v2 comp-gas
High Energy Physics - Lattice
High Energy Physics - Theory
Cellular Automata and Lattice Gases
Abstract
Algorithms are described for efficiently simulating quantum mechanical systems on quantum computers. A class of algorithms for simulating the Schrodinger equation for interacting many-body systems are presented in some detail. These algorithms would make it possible to simulate nonrelativistic quantum systems on a quantum computer with an exponential speedup compared to simulations on classical computers. Issues involved in simulating relativistic systems of Dirac and gauge particles are discussed.
Cite
@article{arxiv.quant-ph/9701019,
title = {Simulating quantum mechanics on a quantum computer},
author = {Bruce M. Boghosian and Washington Taylor},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:quant-ph/9701019},
year = {2009}
}
Comments
22 pages LaTeX; Expanded version of a talk given by WT at the PhysComp '96 conference, BU, Boston MA, November 1996. Minor corrections made, references added