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Gauge theories on a quantum computer

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Nature Physics, Published online: 23 January 2025; doi:10.1038/s41567-024-02758-9

Many important models in theoretical physics — including the standard model of particle physics — are governed by local ‘gauge’ symmetries. Now, a quantum computer has successfully simulated a lattice gauge theory by leveraging this rich symmetry structure.