Explore the intersection of particle physics and quantum computing in this 36-minute conference talk from GOTO Amsterdam 2019. Delve into the world of the Large Hadron Collider and its role as a giant microscope for studying fundamental particles. Learn about the challenges faced in processing massive amounts of data generated by particle collisions and how quantum computing might offer solutions. Discover the evolution of quantum computing ideas over the past 40 years and their potential applications in particle physics, including associative memory and quantum annealing algorithms. Gain insights into how these advanced computing techniques could aid in groundbreaking discoveries like finding the Higgs Boson. Understand the technology challenges faced by the High-Luminosity Large Hadron Collider (HL-LHC) and how quantum computing might address the increasing computational demands of future experiments in particle physics.
Can Quantum Computing Help to Unlock the Secrets of the Universe?
Overview
Syllabus
Introduction
The Large Hadron Collider
A Giant Microscope?
Particle Colliders
From detector to physics
Throw away what you don't need
Data Processing
Solution: More data
HL-LHC Events
Technology Challenges
The HL-LHC Computing Problem
Initial ideas of quantum computing
Almost 40 years later
Entanglement
Different Algorithms: Associative Memory
Different Algorithms: Quantum Annealing
Finding the Higgs Boson
Conclusion
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