Quantum Computation of Stopping Power for Inertial Fusion

Learn about groundbreaking research in quantum computing applications for fusion energy in this conference talk from the Theory of Quantum Computation Conference (TQC 2024). Explore how researchers are developing quantum protocols to calculate stopping power - a crucial property for modeling inertial fusion implosions. Discover their novel approach using fault-tolerant quantum computers to perform first-principles calculations of charged particle interactions in materials under extreme conditions. Follow along as the speakers detail their optimization of electronic structure algorithms, implementation of high-order Trotter methods, and analysis of computational requirements for simulating various projectile/target combinations relevant to fusion experiments. Understand how this quantum simulation approach compares to classical computing challenges and its potential impact on interpreting and designing inertial fusion experiments.