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- Quantum field theory merges quantum mechanics with special relativity and is crucial in various physics domains.
- We created a quantum algorithm to calculate scattering probabilities in a specific type of quantum field theory (φ(4) theory) for up to four-dimensional spacetime.
- This algorithm runs in polynomial time for key factors like particle count and precision, and significantly outperforms classical algorithms in strong-coupling and high-precision scenarios, achieving exponential speedup.
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Quantum field theory reconciles quantum mechanics and special relativity, and plays a central role in many areas of physics. We developed a quantum algorithm to compute relativistic scattering probabilities in a massive quantum field theory with quartic self-interactions (φ(4) theory) in spacetime of four and fewer dimensions. Its run time is polynomial in the number of particles, their energy, and the desired precision, and applies at both weak and strong coupling. In the strong-coupling and high-precision regimes, our quantum algorithm achieves exponential speedup over the fastest known classical algorithm.
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