Particle zoo in a quantum computer: First experimental quantum simulation of particle physics phenomena
University Of Innsbruck
Researchers simulated the creation of elementary particle pairs out of the vacuum by using a quantum computer. Simulation of particle-antiparticle pairs using a quantum computer Gauge theories describe the interaction between elementary particles, such as quarks and gluons, and they are the basis for our understanding of fundamental processes. Combining different fields of physics With this experiment, the physicists in Innsbruck have built a bridge between two different fields in physics: They have used atomic physics experiments to study questions in high-energy physics. Experimental physicist Rainer Blatt adds: Moreover, we can study new processes by using quantum simulation. For example, in our experiment we also investigated particle entanglement produced during pair creation, which is not possible in a particle collider.