Coupled Cluster Downfolding Theory in Simulations of Chemical Systems on Quantum Hardware

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2507.01199v3
• Date: Sun, 06 Jul 2025 01:58:40 GMT
• Title: Coupled Cluster Downfolding Theory in Simulations of Chemical Systems on Quantum Hardware
• Authors: Nicholas P. Bauman, Muqing Zheng, Chenxu Liu, Nathan M. Myers, Ajay Panyala, Bo Peng, Ang Li, Karol Kowalski,
• Abstract summary: We show how classical resources are used to construct effective Hamiltonians characterized by dimensions that conform to the constraints of current quantum devices.<n>We argue that such flexible hybrid algorithms, where problem size can be tailored to available quantum resources, can serve as a bridge between noisy intermediate-scale quantum (QNIS) devices and future fault-tolerant quantum computers.
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• License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
• Abstract: The practical application of quantum technologies to chemical problems faces significant challenges, particularly in the treatment of realistic basis sets and the accurate inclusion of electron correlation effects. A direct approach to these problems is currently infeasible due to limitations in the number of logical qubits, their fidelity, and the shallow circuit depths supported by existing hardware; all of which hinder simulations at the required level of accuracy. A promising alternative is hybrid quantum-classical computing, where classical resources are used to construct effective Hamiltonians characterized by dimensions that conform to the constraints of current quantum devices. In this paper, we demonstrate the performance of a hybrid approach: coupled-cluster downfolded Hamiltonians are first evaluated in reduced-dimensionality active spaces, and the corresponding ground-state energies are subsequently computed using quantum algorithms. Our comprehensive analysis explores the achievable accuracy in recovering correlation energies when hundreds of orbitals are downfolded into a problem size tractable by today's quantum hardware. We argue that such flexible hybrid algorithms, where problem size can be tailored to available quantum resources, can serve as a bridge between noisy intermediate-scale quantum (NISQ) devices and future fault-tolerant quantum computers, marking a step toward the early realization of quantum advantage in chemistry.

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