Exponential optimization of quantum state preparation via adiabatic thermalization

The preparation of a given quantum state on a quantum computing register is a typically demanding operation, requiring a number of elementary gates that scales exponentially with the size of the problem. Using the adiabatic theorem for state preparation, whose error decreases exponentially as a func...

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Published inarXiv.org
Main Authors Cugini, Davide, Nigro, Davide, Mattia, Bruno, Gerace, Dario
Format Paper
LanguageEnglish
Published Ithaca Cornell University Library, arXiv.org 06.05.2024
Subjects
Adiabatic flow
Evolution
Hamiltonian functions
Preconditioning
Quantum computing
Thermalization (energy absorption)
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Summary:The preparation of a given quantum state on a quantum computing register is a typically demanding operation, requiring a number of elementary gates that scales exponentially with the size of the problem. Using the adiabatic theorem for state preparation, whose error decreases exponentially as a function of the thermalization time, we derive an explicit analytic expression for the dependence of the characteristic time on the Hamiltonian used in the adiabatic evolution. Exploiting this knowledge, we then design a preconditioning term that modifies the adiabatic preparation, thus reducing its characteristic time and hence giving an exponential advantage in state preparation. We prove the efficiency of our method with extensive numerical experiments on prototypical spin-models, which gives a promising strategy to perform quantum simulations of manybody models via Trotter evolution on near-term quantum processors.
ISSN:2331-8422