Simulations of complex many-body quantum phenomena present a formidable computational challenge. Quantum computing holds promise to drastically improve our simulations capabilities for many-body systems across all scientific domains. We discuss recent progress and challenges in quantum simulations of light nuclei and a prototypical quantum field theory---the Schwinger model---on quantum hardware ranging from superconducting circuits to trapped ions. Our results illustrate the potential of quantum computers to augment classical computations in bridging the scales from quarks to nuclei.
4138 Physics Research Building Department of Physics physics@osu.edu America/New_York publicSimulations of complex many-body quantum phenomena present a formidable computational challenge. Quantum computing holds promise to drastically improve our simulations capabilities for many-body systems across all scientific domains. We discuss recent progress and challenges in quantum simulations of light nuclei and a prototypical quantum field theory---the Schwinger model---on quantum hardware ranging from superconducting circuits to trapped ions. Our results illustrate the potential of quantum computers to augment classical computations in bridging the scales from quarks to nuclei.
