Quantum simulators.

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Quantum simulators are controllable quantum systems that can be used to simulate other quantum systems. Being able to tackle problems that are intractable on classical computers, quantum simulators would provide a means of exploring new physical phenomena. We present an overview of how quantum simulators may become a reality in the near future as the required technologies are now within reach. Quantum simulators, relying on the coherent control of neutral atoms, ions, photons, or electrons, would allow studying problems in various fields including condensed-matter physics, high-energy physics, cosmology, atomic physics, and quantum chemistry.

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Journal ID (iso-abbrev): Science

Title: Science (New York, N.Y.)

Publisher: American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

ISSN (Electronic): 1095-9203

ISSN (Print): 0036-8075

Publication date (Electronic): Oct 02 2009

Volume: 326

Issue: 5949

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[1 ] Advanced Science Institute, RIKEN, Wako-shi, Saitama, 351-0198, Japan.

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Publisher Item ID: 326/5949/108

DOI: 10.1126/science.1177838

PubMed ID: 19797653

SO-VID: 9587f959-e0f7-4eba-8c6f-dca797613708

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