This project will guide you through a novel quantum computing architecture pursued by a number of quantum startups, which trap neutral "Rydberg" atoms in an arbitrary array using optical tweezers.
Open INSTRUCTIONS.md to begin learning about your project for this week!
Please edit this markdown file directly with links to your completed tasks and challenges.
- Simulate the preparation of a quantum state in a 1D Rydberg atom array of 9 sites.
- Explore the maximum number of atoms for which you can simulate the state quantum preparation procedure, and compare to the blockade approximation.
- Find the solution for a Maximum Independent Set (MIS) problem using the adiabatic approach.
- Turn your numerical tools onto a problem with an industrial application, e.g. from this paper.
After you have completed your tasks, consider the optional Challenges below!
- Apply a tensor network strategy to the above problems.
- Attempt other state preparation protocols, such as the Quantum Approximate Optimization Algorithm (QAOA).
- Explore additional business applications beyond the groundstate preparation protocol.
- Employing the appropriate mapping, attempt to run your problems on real quantum computing hardware.
For each week, your team is asked to complete a Business Application. Questions you will be asked are:
- Explain to a layperson the technical problem you solved in this exercise.
- Explain or provide examples of the types of real-world problems this method can solve.
- Identify at least one potential customer for this solution - i.e. a business who has this problem and would consider paying to have this problem solved.
- Prepare a 90 second video explaining the value proposition of your innovation to this potential customer in non-technical language.
For more details refer to the Business Application found here