Observation of hadron scattering in a lattice gauge theory on a quantum computer

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2505.20387v1
• Date: Mon, 26 May 2025 18:00:00 GMT
• Title: Observation of hadron scattering in a lattice gauge theory on a quantum computer
• Authors: Julian Schuhmacher, Guo-Xian Su, Jesse J. Osborne, Anthony Gandon, Jad C. Halimeh, Ivano Tavernelli,
• Abstract summary: We report on the first quantum simulation of scattering in a lattice gauge theory (LGT)<n>Specifically, we quantum-simulate the collision dynamics of electrons and positrons as well as mesons in a $mathrmU(1)$ LGT representing $1+1$D quantum electrodynamics (QED)<n>By monitoring the time evolution of the scattering processes, we are able to distinguish between two main regimes in the wake of the collision.
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• Abstract: Scattering experiments are at the heart of high-energy physics (HEP), breaking matter down to its fundamental constituents, probing its formation, and providing deep insight into the inner workings of nature. In the current huge drive to forge quantum computers into complementary venues that are ideally suited to capture snapshots of far-from-equilibrium HEP dynamics, a major goal is to utilize these devices for scattering experiments. A major obstacle in this endeavor has been the hardware overhead required to access the late-time post-collision dynamics while implementing the underlying gauge symmetry. Here, we report on the first quantum simulation of scattering in a lattice gauge theory (LGT), performed on \texttt{IBM}'s \texttt{ibm\_marrakesh} quantum computer. Specifically, we quantum-simulate the collision dynamics of electrons and positrons as well as mesons in a $\mathrm{U}(1)$ LGT representing $1+1$D quantum electrodynamics (QED), uncovering rich post-collision dynamics that we can precisely tune with a topological $\Theta$-term and the fermionic mass. By monitoring the time evolution of the scattering processes, we are able to distinguish between two main regimes in the wake of the collision. The first is characterized by the delocalization of particles when the topological $\Theta$-term is weak, while the second regime shows localized particles with a clear signature when the $\Theta$-term is nontrivial. Furthermore, we show that by quenching to a small mass at the collision point, inelastic scattering occurs with a large production of matter reminiscent of quantum many-body scarring. Our work provides a major step forward in the utility of quantum computers for investigating the real-time quantum dynamics of HEP collisions.

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