Quantum methods for lattice gauge theories calculations

Europe/Berlin
Waldthausen Castle near Mainz

Waldthausen Castle near Mainz

Im Wald 1 55257 Budenheim
Description

This Topical Workshop will bring together the expertise of scientists on high-energy-physics, lattice calculations and scientists exploring the route toward quantum lattice calculations. The bridge between this two communities will surely be beneficial to the current research program indicating possible critical aspects, and unveiling new ideas and approaches based on decades of experience in lattice calculations.

There are two different dimensions to explore:

The development of theoretical and numerical quantum information tools to study Lattice Gauge Theories (LGTs): sophisticated numerical simulations performed on classical computers mainly based on - but not limited to – matrix product states and tensor networks, which were originally developed in the context of quantum information science and have arisen as promising alternative numerical tools to address challenging questions in strongly correlated condensed matter and in LGTs.

The development of the theoretical tools to design, develop and verify quantum simulations of LGTs and the implementation of experimental proof of principle quantum simulations of LGTs. While it is currently unclear which combination of theoretical approach (Wilson's LGT or quantum link models), numerical method (hybrid Monte Carlo, cluster algorithms), and experimental quantum technology (ultracold atoms, trapped ions, or superconducting circuits) is best suited to solve these challenging problems, current research aims at shedding light on these fundamental questions.

List of Keynote speakers (confirmed):

Jurgen Berges
Rainer Blatt
Karl Jansen
Maciej Lewenstein
Miguel A. Martin-Delgado
Guido Martinelli
Markus Oberthaler
Benni Reznik
Ferdinand Schmidt-Kaler
Frank Verstraete

The workshop attendance is limited to about 30 participants, and there is space for some contributed talks. Deadline for application is December 1st 2016. 

Executive Summary (PDF)
Group Photo
    • 1
      Registration
    • 2
      Welcome
    • 3
      R. Blatt - Quantum simulations with cold trapped ions - Application to a Lattice Gauge Theory -
    • 10:40 AM
      Coffee Break
    • 4
      J. Berges - Lattice gauge theories far from equilibrium: numerical functional integral method & cold atom experimental implementation
    • 11:50 AM
      Lunch
    • 5
      E. Rico - Simulation of lattice gauge models with superconducting circuits
    • 6
      A. Trombettoni - Simulation of field theories with cold atoms in dynamic gauge fields
    • 7
      M Lewenstein - TBA
    • 8
      M. Dalmonte - Real time dynamics of lattice gauge theories: from tensor networks to atomic physics realizations
    • 10:40 AM
      Coffee Break
    • 9
      K. Cichy - Towards overcoming the Monte Carlo sign problem with tensor networks - the case of the two-flavour Schwinger model with chemical potential
    • 11:50 AM
      Lunch
    • 10
      C. Muschik - TBA
    • 11
      B. Buyens - Real time simulation of the Schwinger effect with MPS
    • 12
      F. Verstraete -TBA
    • 13
      A. Celi -TBA
    • 10:40 AM
      Lunch
    • 14
      P. Silvi - Finite-density phase diagram of a non-Abelian lattice gauge theory in 1+1D with Tensor Networks
    • 15
      S. Kühn - Approaching non-Abelian Lattice Gauge Theories with Tensor Networks
    • 16
      B. Reznik - Digital lattice gauge theories
    • 17
      L. Tagliacozzo - Novel phases of 1D gauge theories interacting with matter
    • 9:40 AM
      Lunch
    • 18
      R. Orus - 2d infinite-PEPS: recent progress and perspectives for the simulation of (2+1)d lattice gauge theories
    • 19
      E. Zohar - PEPS and local (gauge) symmetries
    • 20
      M. Martin-Delgado - The Gauge Principle and Non-Perturbative Effects
    • 21
      V. Scholz - The entanglement of distillation for gauge theories
    • 9:40 AM
      Coffee Break
    • 22
      S.-J. Ran - Tensor network encoding