Imaginary-time evolution using forward and backward real-time evolution with a single ancilla: First-quantized eigensolver algorithm for quantum chemistry

Imaginary-time evolution (ITE) on a quantum computer is a promising formalism for obtaining the ground state of a quantum system. The probabilistic ITE (PITE) exploits measurements to implement nonunitary operations, and it can avoid the restriction of dynamics to a low-dimensional subspace imposed...

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Main Authors: Taichi Kosugi, Yusuke Nishiya, Hirofumi Nishi, Yu-ichiro Matsushita
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Physical Society 2022-08-01
Series:Physical Review Research
Online Access:http://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevResearch.4.033121