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Quantinuum and HQS have demonstrated that a 42-qubit trapped-ion system can successfully simulate a complex 21-spin NMR spectrum, resolving subtle spectral features that previous hardware struggled to capture. This achievement validates deep digital Hamiltonian simulation as a viable pathway for zero- to ultralow-field NMR and solid-state materials characterization, distinct from routine high-field spectroscopy where classical solvers still dominate. The work highlights the practical utility of quantum hardware in tackling specific scientific challenges involving coupled-spin correlations beyond current classical efficiency limits.
Quantinuum and HQS Simulate 21-Spin NMR Spectrum on 42 Qubits With 1,400+ Two-Qubit Gate Circuits

Quantinuum and HQS Quantum Simulations successfully simulated a 21-spin NMR spectrum on Quantinuum's 42-qubit quantum computer, the H2-1. This simulation, which modeled 1,2-di-tert-butyl-diphosphane, demonstrated the viability of deep digital Hamiltonian simulation for complex NMR challenges, even reproducing a subtle double-peak structure that previous systems struggled with. This advancement, detailed in a preprint on arXiv, marks a significant step for quantum computing in scientific research. The post Quantinuum and HQS Simulate 21-Spin NMR Spectrum on 42 Qubits With 1,400+ Two-Qubit Gate Circuits appeared first on Quantum Computing Report.
Quantum hardware developer Quantinuum, in partnership with German software vendor HQS Quantum Simulations, has demonstrated an end-to-end digital Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectroscopy simulation on the Quantinuum System Model H2-1 trapped-ion quantum computer. The…
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