Adaptive Mesh Refinement Quantum Algorithm for Maxwell's Equations

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Abstract

Algorithms that promise to leverage resources of quantum computers efficiently to accelerate the finite element method have emerged. However, the finite element method is usually incorporated into a high-level numerical scheme which allows the adaptive refinement of the mesh on which the solution is approximated. In this work, we propose to extend adaptive mesh refinement to the quantum formalism, and apply our method to the solution of Maxwell's equations. An important step in this procedure is the computation of error estimators, which guide the refinement. By using block-encoding, we propose a way to compute these estimators with quantum circuits. We present first numerical experiments on a 2D geometry.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationTechnical Papers Program
EditorsCandace Culhane, Greg Byrd, Hausi Muller, Andrea Delgado, Stephan Eidenbenz
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages312-319
Number of pages8
ISBN (Electronic)9798331557362
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2025
Event6th IEEE International Conference on Quantum Computing and Engineering, QCE 2025 - Albuquerque, United States
Duration: 31 Aug 20255 Sept 2025

Publication series

NameProceedings - IEEE Quantum Week 2025, QCE 2025
Volume1

Conference

Conference6th IEEE International Conference on Quantum Computing and Engineering, QCE 2025
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityAlbuquerque
Period31/08/255/09/25

Keywords

  • Adaptive mesh refinement
  • Block-encoding
  • Finite element method
  • Maxwell's equations
  • Quantum computing

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