Seminar: Susanne Yelin

The Simons Center for Computational Physical Chemistry at NYU regularly hosts visiting scholars to discuss their work.  Join us on October 14th for a presentation by Susanne Yelin of Harvard University:

Quantum chemistry on a quantum computer

Abstract:
Simulations of quantum chemistry and quantum materials are believed to be among the most important potential applications of quantum information processors, but realizing practical quantum advantage for such problems is challenging. In this talk, I will introduce a simulation framework for strongly correlated quantum systems modeled by spin Hamiltonians, focusing on practical applications in quantum chemistry and materials. Our approach uses reconfigurable qubit architectures to simulate real-time dynamics and employs an algorithm for extracting chemically relevant spectral properties through classical co-processing. We develop a digital-analog simulation toolbox, utilizing digital Floquet engineering and hardware-optimized multi-qubit operations to realize complex spin-spin interactions, demonstrated via a proposal based on Rydberg atom arrays. This method allows for extracting detailed spectral information, such as excitation energies and finite-temperature susceptibilities, from a single dataset. I will also highlight how this framework can be applied to compute key properties of polynuclear transition-metal catalysts and 2D magnetic materials.

All Simons Center seminars are held in Waverly 540.  Refreshments will be served at 10:45, and the seminar begins promptly at 11:00AM ET.    

Or join via Zoom:  https://nyu.zoom.us/j/99318701420?pwd=eGVvSzlKWFRlV0ZldnJJbjhYVUtEQT09