Author(s): Marc Illa, Caroline E. P. Robin, and Martin J. Savage
To adapt a SU(3) gauge theory on a quantum computer, the authors suggest using an eight level system, or qu8it, in order to match the number of generators. They find that this can speed up simulations by a factor of five.
[Phys. Rev. D 110, 014507] Published Mon Jul 15, 2024