Quantum Computing and Simulations

Quantum computing is expected to revolutionize fields with high societal impact, such as quantum chemistry, optimization and machine learning. And quantum simulations are posed to transform our understanding of quantum systems. The development of hardware, software and algorithms is critical for the success of these endeavors and plays to Argonne’s strengths in computing infrastructure.

Computer scientists and physicists at Argonne work side by side on computational research that spans the entire quantum computing software stack, including the development of new quantum algorithms, error mitigation strategies and quantum compilers.

Significant research efforts also focus on the use of supercomputers at the Argonne Leadership Computing Facility, a U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science User Facility, to simulate quantum circuits, evaluate the effectiveness of various components of the quantum software stack, and model quantum devices at an unprecedented scale and fidelity.