Keith Lee - Institute for Quantum Computing
Quantum algorithms for quantum field theories
Quantum field theory provides the framework for the Standard Model of particle physics and plays a key role in many areas of physics. However, calculations are generally computationally complex and limited to weak interaction strengths. I shall introduce the basics of quantum field theory and then describe a polynomial-time algorithm for computing, on a quantum computer, relativistic scattering amplitudes in massive scalar quantum field theories. The quantum algorithm applies at both weak and strong coupling, achieving exponential speedup over known classical methods at high precision or strong coupling.
Monday, 3 December 2012 at 2:30PM
RAC1 2009