Developing a Framework for Sonifying Variational Quantum Algorithms: Implications for Music Composition

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Autori principali: Itaboraí, Paulo Vitor, Thomas, Peter, Crippa, Arianna, Jansen, Karl, Schwägerl, Tim, Yáñez, María Aguado
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author Itaboraí, Paulo Vitor
Thomas, Peter
Crippa, Arianna
Jansen, Karl
Schwägerl, Tim
Yáñez, María Aguado
author_facet Itaboraí, Paulo Vitor
Thomas, Peter
Crippa, Arianna
Jansen, Karl
Schwägerl, Tim
Yáñez, María Aguado
contents This chapter examines the Variational Quantum Harmonizer, a software tool and musical interface that focuses on the problem of sonification of the minimization steps of Variational Quantum Algorithms (VQA), used for simulating properties of quantum systems and optimization problems assisted by quantum hardware. Particularly, it details the sonification of Quadratic Unconstrained Binary Optimization (QUBO) problems using VQA. A flexible design enables its future applications both as a sonification tool for auditory displays in scientific investigation, and as a hybrid quantum-digital musical instrument for artistic endeavours. In turn, sonification can help researchers understand complex systems better and can serve for the training of quantum physics and quantum computing. The VQH structure, including its software implementation, control mechanisms, and sonification mappings are detailed. Moreover, it guides the design of QUBO cost functions in VQH as a music compositional object. The discussion is extended to the implications of applying quantum-assisted simulation in quantum-computer aided composition and live-coding performances. An artistic output is showcased by the piece \textit{Hexagonal Chambers} (Thomas and Itaboraí, 2023).
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spellingShingle Developing a Framework for Sonifying Variational Quantum Algorithms: Implications for Music Composition
Itaboraí, Paulo Vitor
Thomas, Peter
Crippa, Arianna
Jansen, Karl
Schwägerl, Tim
Yáñez, María Aguado
Sound
Emerging Technologies
Human-Computer Interaction
Audio and Speech Processing
Quantum Physics
This chapter examines the Variational Quantum Harmonizer, a software tool and musical interface that focuses on the problem of sonification of the minimization steps of Variational Quantum Algorithms (VQA), used for simulating properties of quantum systems and optimization problems assisted by quantum hardware. Particularly, it details the sonification of Quadratic Unconstrained Binary Optimization (QUBO) problems using VQA. A flexible design enables its future applications both as a sonification tool for auditory displays in scientific investigation, and as a hybrid quantum-digital musical instrument for artistic endeavours. In turn, sonification can help researchers understand complex systems better and can serve for the training of quantum physics and quantum computing. The VQH structure, including its software implementation, control mechanisms, and sonification mappings are detailed. Moreover, it guides the design of QUBO cost functions in VQH as a music compositional object. The discussion is extended to the implications of applying quantum-assisted simulation in quantum-computer aided composition and live-coding performances. An artistic output is showcased by the piece \textit{Hexagonal Chambers} (Thomas and Itaboraí, 2023).
title Developing a Framework for Sonifying Variational Quantum Algorithms: Implications for Music Composition
topic Sound
Emerging Technologies
Human-Computer Interaction
Audio and Speech Processing
Quantum Physics
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2409.07104