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We introduce an optimisation method for variational quantum algorithms and experimentally demonstrate a 100-fold improvement in efficiency compared to naive implementations. The effectiveness of our approach is shown by obtaining…

Variational methods are employed in situations where exact Bayesian inference becomes intractable due to the difficulty in performing certain integrals. Typically, variational methods postulate a tractable posterior and formulate a lower…

Machine Learning · Statistics 2019-06-12 Nikolaos Gianniotis , Christoph Schnörr , Christian Molkenthin , Sanjay Singh Bora

This article presents the first complete application of a quantum time-marching algorithm for simulating multidimensional linear transport phenomena with arbitrary boundaries, whereby the success probabilities are problem intrinsic. The…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2026-04-13 Sergio Bengoechea , Paul Over , Thomas Rung

We address several estimation problems in quantum optics by means of the maximum-likelihood principle. We consider Gaussian state estimation and the determination of the coupling parameters of quadratic Hamiltonians. Moreover, we analyze…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2009-11-06 G. Mauro D'Ariano , Matteo G. A. Paris , Massimiliano F. Sacchi

Variational methods are highly valuable computational tools for solving high-dimensional quantum systems. In this paper, we explore the effectiveness of three variational methods: the density matrix renormalization group (DMRG), Boltzmann…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2024-04-18 Daming Li

This paper is the first of a series where we study quantum channels from the random matrix point of view. We develop a graphical tool that allows us to compute the expected moments of the output of a random quantum channel. As an…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2010-06-17 Benoît Collins , Ion Nechita

Variational quantum algorithms (VQAs) are a modern family of quantum algorithms designed to solve optimization problems using a quantum computer. Typically VQAs rely on a feedback loop between the quantum device and a classical optimization…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2022-08-26 Alexey Uvarov

We prove Euler-Lagrange fractional equations and sufficient optimality conditions for problems of the calculus of variations with functionals containing both fractional derivatives and fractional integrals in the sense of Riemann-Liouville.

Optimization and Control · Mathematics 2009-10-02 Ricardo Almeida , Delfim F. M. Torres

Realistic quantum mechanics based on complex probability theory is shown to have a frequency interpretation, to coexist with Bell's theorem, to be linear, to include wavefunctions which are expansions in eigenfunctions of Hermitian…

High Energy Physics - Theory · Physics 2009-10-22 S. Youssef

Explicit general constructions of paragrassmann calculus with one and many variables are given. Relations of the paragrassmann calculus to quantum groups are outlined and possible physics applications are briefly discussed. This paper is…

High Energy Physics - Theory · Physics 2009-10-22 A. T. Filippov , A. P. Isaev , A. B. Kurdikov

We obtain a generalized Euler-Lagrange differential equation and transversality optimality conditions for Herglotz-type higher-order variational problems. Illustrative examples of the new results are given.

Optimization and Control · Mathematics 2014-12-12 Simao P. S. Santos , Natalia Martins , Delfim F. M. Torres

We derive out a complete series expression of Hamiltonian eigenvalues without any approximation and cut in the general quantum systems based on Wang's formal framework \cite{wang1}. In particular, we then propose a calculating approach of…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2009-11-12 Zhou Li , An Min Wang

We prove general necessary optimality conditions for delta-nabla isoperimetric problems of the calculus of variations.

Optimization and Control · Mathematics 2010-11-17 Agnieszka B. Malinowska , Delfim F. M. Torres

A variational method is studied based on the minimum of energy variance. The method is tested on exactly soluble problems in quantum mechanics, and is shown to be a useful tool whenever the properties of states are more relevant than the…

High Energy Physics - Phenomenology · Physics 2009-01-07 Luca Marotta , Fabio Siringo

The general forms of Quantum Hamilton Jacobi Equation for a particle of constant mass, position dependent effective mass and non-Hermitian Effective mass Swanson model have been considered. It has been found that the said equations can be…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2026-03-10 Arindam Chakraborty

Variational methods are of fundamental importance and widely used in theoretical physics, especially for strongly interacting systems. In this work, we present a set of variational equations of state (VES) for pure states of an interacting…

Strongly Correlated Electrons · Physics 2023-07-04 Wenxin Ding

A novel class of hybrid quantum-classical algorithms based on the variational approach have recently emerged from separate proposals addressing, for example, quantum chemistry and combinatorial problems. These algorithms provide an…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2017-01-09 Gian Giacomo Guerreschi , Mikhail Smelyanskiy

The need for a time-shift invariant formulation of quantum theory arises from fundamental symmetry principles as well as heuristic cosmological considerations. Such a description then leaves open the question of how to reconcile global…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2019-06-26 Leon Loveridge , Takayuki Miyadera

The pricing of options, warrants and other derivative securities is one of the great success of financial economics. These financial products can be modeled and simulated using quantum mechanical instruments based on a Hamiltonian…

Soft Condensed Matter · Physics 2008-12-18 Belal E. Baaquie , Claudio Coriano , Marakani Srikant

We derive closed formulas for mean values of all powers of r in nonrelativistic and relativistic Coulomb problems in terms of the Hahn and Chebyshev polynomials of a discrete variable. A short review on special functions and solution of the…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2009-11-13 Sergei K. Suslov , Benjamin Trey