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A quantum computing view on unitary coupled cluster theory

Chemical Society Reviews, vol. 51, pp. 1659–1684

Abstract

We present a review of the Unitary Coupled Cluster (UCC) ansatz and related ansätze which are used to variationally solve the electronic structure problem on quantum computers. A brief history of coupled cluster (CC) methods is provided, followed by a broad discussion of the formulation of CC theory. This includes touching on the merits and difficulties of the method and several variants, UCC among them, in the classical context, to motivate their applications on quantum computers. In the core of the text, the UCC ansatz and its implementation on a quantum computer are discussed at length, in addition to a discussion on several derived and related ansätze specific to quantum computing. The review concludes with a unified perspective on the discussed ansätze, attempting to bring them under a common framework, as well as with a reflection upon open problems within the field.

Authors 10

  1. Abhinav Anand corresponding

    University of Toronto

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    Chemical Physics Theory Group, Department of Chemistry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario M5S 3H6, Canada

  2. University of Toronto · Vector Institute · RWTH Aachen University

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    Applied and Computational Mathematics, Department of Mathematics, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany

    Department of Computer Science, University of Toronto, 214 College St, Toronto, ONM5T 3A1, Canada

    Vector Institute for Artificial Intelligence, 661 University Ave. Suite 710, Toronto, Ontario M5G 1M1, Canada

  3. University of Toronto

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    Chemical Physics Theory Group, Department of Chemistry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario M5S 3H6, Canada

  4. University of Toronto

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    Chemical Physics Theory Group, Department of Chemistry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario M5S 3H6, Canada

  5. Harvard University

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    Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Harvard University, USA

  6. University of Toronto · University of Toronto Scarborough

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    Chemical Physics Theory Group, Department of Chemistry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario M5S 3H6, Canada

    Department of Physical and Environmental Sciences, University of Toronto Scarborough, Canada

  7. University of Toronto

    Affiliation as printed

    Chemical Physics Theory Group, Department of Chemistry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario M5S 3H6, Canada

    Department of Computer Science, University of Toronto, 214 College St, Toronto, ONM5T 3A1, Canada

  8. University of Toronto

    Affiliation as printed

    Chemical Physics Theory Group, Department of Chemistry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario M5S 3H6, Canada

    Department of Computer Science, University of Toronto, 214 College St, Toronto, ONM5T 3A1, Canada

  9. Artur F. Izmaylov corresponding

    University of Toronto · University of Toronto Scarborough

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    Chemical Physics Theory Group, Department of Chemistry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario M5S 3H6, Canada

    Department of Physical and Environmental Sciences, University of Toronto Scarborough, Canada

  10. Alán Aspuru‐Guzik corresponding

    Canadian Institute for Advanced Research · University of Toronto · Vector Institute

    Affiliation as printed

    Chemical Physics Theory Group, Department of Chemistry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario M5S 3H6, Canada

    Department of Computer Science, University of Toronto, 214 College St, Toronto, ONM5T 3A1, Canada

    Lebovic Fellow, Canadian Institute for Advanced Research (CIFAR), 661 University Ave., Toronto, ON M5G 1M1, Canada

    Vector Institute for Artificial Intelligence, 661 University Ave. Suite 710, Toronto, Ontario M5G 1M1, Canada

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