Nuclear and particle physics
Alexander M. Dalzell, Sam McArdle, Mario Berta, Przemyslaw Bienias, Chi-Fang Chen, András Gilyén, Connor T. Hann, Michael J. Kastoryano, Emil T. Khabiboulline, Aleksander Kubica, Grant Salton, Samson Wang, Fernando G. S. L. Brandão
Abstract
This chapter covers applications of quantum computing in the area of nuclear and particle physics. We cover algorithms for simulating quantum field theories, where end-to-end problems include computing fundamental physical quantities and scattering cross sections. We also discuss simulations of nuclear physics, which encompasses individual nuclei as well as dense nucleonic matter such as neutron stars.
Topics & Concepts
PhysicsParticle physicsQuarkQuark–gluon plasmaQuantum chromodynamicsNuclear physicsPhenomenology (philosophy)Electroweak interactionHadronHadronizationElementary particleStrong interactionPhilosophyEpistemologyGraphite, nuclear technology, radiation studiesExperimental and Theoretical Physics Studies