Multi-set variational quantum dynamics algorithm for simulating nonadiabatic dynamics on quantum computers

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Main Authors: Li, Jingjing, Li, Weitang, Xiao, Xiaoxiao, Liu, Limin, Li, Zhendong, Ren, Jiajun, Fang, Weihai
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author Li, Jingjing
Li, Weitang
Xiao, Xiaoxiao
Liu, Limin
Li, Zhendong
Ren, Jiajun
Fang, Weihai
author_facet Li, Jingjing
Li, Weitang
Xiao, Xiaoxiao
Liu, Limin
Li, Zhendong
Ren, Jiajun
Fang, Weihai
contents Accelerating quantum dynamical simulations with quantum computing has received considerable attention but remains a significant challenge. In variational quantum algorithms for quantum dynamics, designing an expressive and shallow-depth parameterized quantum circuit (PQC) is a key difficulty. Here, we proposed a multi-set variational quantum dynamics algorithm (MS-VQD) tailored for nonadiabatic dynamics involving multiple electronic states. MS-VQD employs multiple PQCs to represent the electronic-nuclear coupled wavefunction, with each circuit adapting to the motion of nuclear wavepacket on a specific potential energy surface. By simulating excitation energy transfer dynamics in molecular aggregates described by the Frenkel-Holstein model, we demonstrated that MS-VQD achieves the same accuracy as traditional VQD while requiring significantly shallower PQCs. Notably, its advantage increases with the number of electronic states, making it suitable for simulating nonadiabatic quantum dynamics in complex molecular systems.
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spellingShingle Multi-set variational quantum dynamics algorithm for simulating nonadiabatic dynamics on quantum computers
Li, Jingjing
Li, Weitang
Xiao, Xiaoxiao
Liu, Limin
Li, Zhendong
Ren, Jiajun
Fang, Weihai
Chemical Physics
Quantum Physics
Accelerating quantum dynamical simulations with quantum computing has received considerable attention but remains a significant challenge. In variational quantum algorithms for quantum dynamics, designing an expressive and shallow-depth parameterized quantum circuit (PQC) is a key difficulty. Here, we proposed a multi-set variational quantum dynamics algorithm (MS-VQD) tailored for nonadiabatic dynamics involving multiple electronic states. MS-VQD employs multiple PQCs to represent the electronic-nuclear coupled wavefunction, with each circuit adapting to the motion of nuclear wavepacket on a specific potential energy surface. By simulating excitation energy transfer dynamics in molecular aggregates described by the Frenkel-Holstein model, we demonstrated that MS-VQD achieves the same accuracy as traditional VQD while requiring significantly shallower PQCs. Notably, its advantage increases with the number of electronic states, making it suitable for simulating nonadiabatic quantum dynamics in complex molecular systems.
title Multi-set variational quantum dynamics algorithm for simulating nonadiabatic dynamics on quantum computers
topic Chemical Physics
Quantum Physics
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2503.07388