Analog Quantum Computing with Neutral Atoms - Applications and Challenges

Learn about analog quantum computing through a 32-minute QuICS talk exploring the use of neutral atoms for quantum computations. Discover how analog quantum computers differ from digital gate-model systems by utilizing continuous quantum systems like Rydberg atoms, trapped ions, and superconducting circuits for direct physical process simulation. Explore Pasqal's technology that employs neutral atoms trapped in optical tweezers, examining their scalable platform for both analog and digital quantum computing. Understand their development roadmap, which focuses on current analog computing capabilities while planning future implementations of two-qubit gates and digital quantum computing features. Examine three specific use cases that demonstrate both the potential and challenges in achieving quantum advantage through this innovative approach.