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ArticleNPJ quantum information2025

Unveiling quantum phase transitions from traps in variational quantum algorithms.

Chenfeng Cao, Filippo Maria Gambetta, Ashley Montanaro, Raul A Santos

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Article in NPJ quantum information, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 10 papers.

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10 citing papers in PubMed.

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  7. Magnetic resonance letters · 2023
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  8. Biology and medicine in the landscape of quantum advantages.Journal of the Royal Society, Interface · 2022
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4 authors.

Chenfeng CaoPhasecraft Ltd, London, United Kingdom.
Filippo Maria GambettaPhasecraft Ltd, London, United Kingdom.
Ashley MontanaroPhasecraft Ltd, London, United Kingdom.
Raul A SantosPhasecraft Ltd, London, United Kingdom.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Understanding quantum phase transitions in physical systems is fundamental to characterize their behavior at low temperatures. Achieving this requires both accessing good approximations to the ground state and identifying order parameters to distinguish different phases. Addressing these challenges, our work introduces a hybrid algorithm that combines quantum optimization with classical machine learning. This approach leverages the capability of near-term quantum computers to prepare locally trapped states through finite optimization. Specifically, we apply LASSO for identifying conventional phase transitions and the Transformer model for topological transitions, utilizing these with a sliding window scan of Hamiltonian parameters to learn appropriate order parameters and locate critical points. We validated the method with numerical simulations and real-hardware experiments on Rigetti's Ankaa 9Q-1 quantum computer. This protocol provides a framework for investigating quantum phase transitions with shallow circuits, offering enhanced efficiency and, in some settings, higher precision-thus contributing to the broader effort to integrate near-term quantum computing and machine learning.

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Computational sciencePhase transitions and critical phenomenaQuantum informationQuantum simulation

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PMID40487024
PMCPMC12137133

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