Integration of Variational Quantum Algorithms into Atomistic Simulation Workflows

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2602.02695v1
• Date: Mon, 02 Feb 2026 19:08:28 GMT
• Title: Integration of Variational Quantum Algorithms into Atomistic Simulation Workflows
• Authors: Wilke Dononelli,
• Abstract summary: We present the integration of Qiskit Nature's quantum solvers into the Atomic Simulation Environment (ASE)<n>This coupling allows the use of the Variational Quantumsolver (VQE) and its adaptive variant (ADAPT-VQE)<n>Results demonstrate that adaptive variational quantum algorithms can deliver stable and chemically meaningful forces within an atomistic modelling workflow.
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• Abstract: In this work, we present the integration of Qiskit Nature's quantum chemistry solvers into the Atomic Simulation Environment (ASE), enabling hybrid quantum-classical workflows for force-driven atomistic simulations. This coupling allows the use of the Variational Quantum Eigensolver (VQE) and its adaptive variant (ADAPT-VQE) not only for ground-state energy calculations, but also for geometry optimisation, vibrational frequency analysis, strain evaluation, and molecular dynamics, all managed through ASE's calculator interface. By applying ADAPT-VQE to multi-electron systems such as BeH2, we obtain vibrational and structural properties in close agreement with high-level classical CCSD calculations within the same minimal basis. These results demonstrate that adaptive variational quantum algorithms can deliver stable and chemically meaningful forces within an atomistic modelling workflow, enabling downstream applications such as molecular dynamics and active-learning accelerated simulations.

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