Quantum computed moments correction to variational estimates

Harish J. Vallury; Michael A. Jones; Charles D. Hill; Lloyd C. L. Hollenberg

doi:10.22331/q-2020-12-15-373

Quantum computed moments correction to variational estimates

Harish J. Vallury¹, Michael A. Jones¹, Charles D. Hill^1,2, and Lloyd C. L. Hollenberg¹

¹School of Physics, University of Melbourne, Parkville 3010, AUSTRALIA
²School of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Melbourne, Parkville 3010, AUSTRALIA

Published:	2020-12-15, volume 4, page 373
Eprint:	arXiv:2009.13140v2
Doi:	https://doi.org/10.22331/q-2020-12-15-373
Citation:	Quantum 4, 373 (2020).

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Abstract

The variational principle of quantum mechanics is the backbone of hybrid quantum computing for a range of applications. However, as the problem size grows, quantum logic errors and the effect of barren plateaus overwhelm the quality of the results. There is now a clear focus on strategies that require fewer quantum circuit steps and are robust to device errors. Here we present an approach in which problem complexity is transferred to dynamic quantities computed on the quantum processor – Hamiltonian moments, $\langle H^n\rangle$. From these quantum computed moments, an estimate of the ground-state energy can be obtained using the ``infimum'' theorem from Lanczos cumulant expansions which manifestly corrects the associated variational calculation. With higher order effects in Hilbert space generated via the moments, the burden on the trial-state quantum circuit depth is eased. The method is introduced and demonstrated on 2D quantum magnetism models on lattices up to $5\times 5$ (25 qubits) implemented on IBM Quantum superconducting qubit devices. Moments were quantum computed to fourth order with respect to a parameterised antiferromagnetic trial-state. A comprehensive comparison with benchmark variational calculations was performed, including over an ensemble of random coupling instances. The results showed that the infimum estimate consistently outperformed the benchmark variational approach for the same trial-state. These initial investigations suggest that the quantum computed moments approach has a high degree of stability against trial-state variation, quantum gate errors and shot noise, all of which bodes well for further investigation and applications of the approach.

► BibTeX data

@article{Vallury2020quantumcomputed,
  doi = {10.22331/q-2020-12-15-373},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.22331/q-2020-12-15-373},
  title = {Quantum computed moments correction to variational estimates},
  author = {Vallury, Harish J. and Jones, Michael A. and Hill, Charles D. and Hollenberg, Lloyd C. L.},
  journal = {{Quantum}},
  issn = {2521-327X},
  publisher = {{Verein zur F{\"{o}}rderung des Open Access Publizierens in den Quantenwissenschaften}},
  volume = {4},
  pages = {373},
  month = dec,
  year = {2020}
}

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