Nonvariational ADAPT algorithm for quantum simulations

We explore a nonvariational quantum state preparation approach combined with the ADAPT operator selection strategy in the application of preparing the ground state of a desired target Hamiltonian. In this algorithm, energy gradient measurements determine both the operators and the gate parameters in...

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Main Authors: Ho Lun Tang, Yanzhu Chen, Prakriti Biswas, Alicia B. Magann, Christian Arenz, Sophia E. Economou
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Language:English
Published: American Physical Society 2025-06-01
Series:Physical Review Research
Online Access:http://doi.org/10.1103/x8g1-7h1k
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author Ho Lun Tang
Yanzhu Chen
Prakriti Biswas
Alicia B. Magann
Christian Arenz
Sophia E. Economou
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description We explore a nonvariational quantum state preparation approach combined with the ADAPT operator selection strategy in the application of preparing the ground state of a desired target Hamiltonian. In this algorithm, energy gradient measurements determine both the operators and the gate parameters in the quantum circuit construction. We compare this nonvariational algorithm with ADAPT-VQE and with feedback-based quantum algorithms in terms of the rate of energy reduction, the circuit depth, and the measurement cost in molecular simulation. We find that, despite using deeper circuits, this new algorithm reaches chemical accuracy at a similar measurement cost to ADAPT-VQE. Since it does not rely on a classical optimization subroutine, it may provide robustness against circuit parameter errors due to imperfect control or gate synthesis.
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spelling doaj-art-67b5a9e982c9466cafd32fbea182ec8d2025-08-20T03:21:31ZengAmerican Physical SocietyPhysical Review Research2643-15642025-06-017202327510.1103/x8g1-7h1kNonvariational ADAPT algorithm for quantum simulationsHo Lun TangYanzhu ChenPrakriti BiswasAlicia B. MagannChristian ArenzSophia E. EconomouWe explore a nonvariational quantum state preparation approach combined with the ADAPT operator selection strategy in the application of preparing the ground state of a desired target Hamiltonian. In this algorithm, energy gradient measurements determine both the operators and the gate parameters in the quantum circuit construction. We compare this nonvariational algorithm with ADAPT-VQE and with feedback-based quantum algorithms in terms of the rate of energy reduction, the circuit depth, and the measurement cost in molecular simulation. We find that, despite using deeper circuits, this new algorithm reaches chemical accuracy at a similar measurement cost to ADAPT-VQE. Since it does not rely on a classical optimization subroutine, it may provide robustness against circuit parameter errors due to imperfect control or gate synthesis.http://doi.org/10.1103/x8g1-7h1k
spellingShingle Ho Lun Tang
Yanzhu Chen
Prakriti Biswas
Alicia B. Magann
Christian Arenz
Sophia E. Economou
Nonvariational ADAPT algorithm for quantum simulations
Physical Review Research
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