Scalable Quantum Algorithm for Meson Scattering in a Lattice Gauge Theory

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2505.21240v2
• Date: Sun, 13 Jul 2025 17:51:46 GMT
• Title: Scalable Quantum Algorithm for Meson Scattering in a Lattice Gauge Theory
• Authors: Yahui Chai, Yibin Guo, Stefan Kühn,
• Abstract summary: We study meson scattering in a (1+1)-dimensional Z2 lattice gauge theory with staggered fermions.<n>We develop a quantum subspace expansion technique to construct high-fidelity meson creation operators.<n>We design an efficient quantum circuit for meson wave packet preparation using Givens rotations, significantly reducing the circuit depth compared to existing methods.
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• Abstract: Scattering processes are fundamental for understanding the structure of matter, yet simulating their real-time dynamics remains challenging for classical computers. Quantum computing and quantum-inspired methods offer a promising avenue for efficiently simulating such phenomena. In this work, we investigate meson scattering in a (1+1)-dimensional Z2 lattice gauge theory with staggered fermions. We develop a quantum subspace expansion technique to construct high-fidelity meson creation operators across a broad range of masses and momenta. Using Tensor Networks simulations, we study both elastic and inelastic scattering and provide a detailed analysis of energy transfer, entanglement entropy, and new particle production during the dynamics. In addition, we design an efficient quantum circuit for meson wave packet preparation using Givens rotations, significantly reducing the circuit depth compared to existing methods. Our work provides a non-variational and scalable framework for simulating meson scattering on near-term quantum devices, and provides a concrete strategy for quantum simulation to analyze non-perturbative dynamical processes in confining gauge theories.

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