It is for the first time that quantum simulation for high-energy physics (HEP) is studied in the
US decadal particle-physics community planning, and in fact until recently, this was not …

Abstract The Quantum Approximate Optimization Algorithm (QAOA) is a highly promising
variational quantum algorithm that aims to solve combinatorial optimization problems that …

During the last ten years, superconducting circuits have passed from being interesting
physical devices to becoming contenders for near-future useful and scalable quantum …

Computational chemistry is an essential tool in the pharmaceutical industry. Quantum
computing is a fast evolving technology that promises to completely shift the computational …

Quantum physics has changed the way we understand our environment, and one of its
branches, quantum mechanics, has demonstrated accurate and consistent theoretical …

Waveguide QED simulators are analog quantum simulators made by quantum emitters
interacting with one-dimensional photonic band gap materials. One of their remarkable …

Hybrid quantum-classical algorithms are central to much of the current research in quantum
computing, particularly when considering the noisy intermediate-scale quantum (NISQ) era …

The energy sector plays a vital role in achieving a sustainable net-zero future, and the
adoption of advanced technologies such as AI, blockchain, quantum computing, digital twin …

Highlights•Drug discovery is time consuming, expensive and experiences increasing
challenges.•Generation of new drug candidates is one of the major challenges.•Quantum …

A large ongoing research effort focuses on variational quantum algorithms (VQAs),
representing leading candidates to achieve computational speed-ups on current quantum …