Chemical reaction simulator on quantum computers by first quantization—Basic treatment: Theoretical

Quantum computers can potentially simulate quantum-mechanical phenomena, so chemical reactions are a potential application of them. In particular, the time evolution of the wavefunctions should be simulated because chemical reactions are accompanied by structural changes. In this study, to pave the...

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Main Authors: Tatsuya Tomaru, Hideo Takahashi, Toshiyuki Hirano, Saisei Tahara, Fumitoshi Sato
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Language:English
Published: AIP Publishing LLC 2024-12-01
Series:AIP Advances
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/5.0239980
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description Quantum computers can potentially simulate quantum-mechanical phenomena, so chemical reactions are a potential application of them. In particular, the time evolution of the wavefunctions should be simulated because chemical reactions are accompanied by structural changes. In this study, to pave the way to achieving such wavefunction simulations, we decompose chemical reactions into their main parts and comprehensively show the minimum essential circuits for simulating each part. An antisymmetrized initial state is constructed using ancillae. Chemical reactions should be simulated in two different ways, where the difference is whether the ancillae are released or not. When they are released, the whole electronic system is simulated. When they are not released, orbital information is obtained. These ways are hence complementary.
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spelling doaj-art-83cff96ffcb74f4ea6bca8048b4ee66e2025-01-02T17:23:45ZengAIP Publishing LLCAIP Advances2158-32262024-12-011412125306125306-2410.1063/5.0239980Chemical reaction simulator on quantum computers by first quantization—Basic treatment: TheoreticalTatsuya Tomaru0Hideo Takahashi1Toshiyuki Hirano2Saisei Tahara3Fumitoshi Sato4Center for Exploratory Research, Research and Development Group, Hitachi, Ltd., Kokubunji, Tokyo 185-8601, JapanDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8656, JapanInstitute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo, 4-6-1 Komaba Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-8505, JapanInstitute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo, 4-6-1 Komaba Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-8505, JapanInstitute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo, 4-6-1 Komaba Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-8505, JapanQuantum computers can potentially simulate quantum-mechanical phenomena, so chemical reactions are a potential application of them. In particular, the time evolution of the wavefunctions should be simulated because chemical reactions are accompanied by structural changes. In this study, to pave the way to achieving such wavefunction simulations, we decompose chemical reactions into their main parts and comprehensively show the minimum essential circuits for simulating each part. An antisymmetrized initial state is constructed using ancillae. Chemical reactions should be simulated in two different ways, where the difference is whether the ancillae are released or not. When they are released, the whole electronic system is simulated. When they are not released, orbital information is obtained. These ways are hence complementary.http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/5.0239980
spellingShingle Tatsuya Tomaru
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Fumitoshi Sato
Chemical reaction simulator on quantum computers by first quantization—Basic treatment: Theoretical
AIP Advances
title Chemical reaction simulator on quantum computers by first quantization—Basic treatment: Theoretical
title_full Chemical reaction simulator on quantum computers by first quantization—Basic treatment: Theoretical
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url http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/5.0239980
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