Time-evolution of SU(2) lattice gauge theory on a quantum computer

Lattice Gauge Theory is a mathematical tool used to study the forces of nature, like Quantum Electrodynamics and Quantum Chromodynamics. Quantum computers offer an alternative to classical computers in studying these forces. In my thesis, a gate-based quantum computer was used to perform calculations of the propagation of an excitation in real-time. A new error mitigation method was developed to greatly extend the range of comprehensible data over time by using the physics circuits to estimate the accumulated error. I also developed the theoretical foundation for higher energy systems, as well as higher dimensional geometry.

Author dc:creator

• Rahman, Sarmed A.

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Lewis, Randy

• Quantum physics
• Theoretical physics

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en

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https://hdl.handle.net/10315/41899

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