Quantum annealing and condensed matter physics

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Kendon, V and Chancellor, N (2026) Quantum annealing and condensed matter physics. Journal of Physics: Condensed Matter, 38 (14). 143005. ISSN 1361-648X (https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-648X/ae5906)

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Abstract

Quantum annealing leverages the properties of interacting quantum spin systems to solve computational problems, typically optimisation problems. Current hardware now has capabilities that can be used to solve condensed matter physics problems, too. In this topical review, we provide an overview of quantum annealing aimed at condensed matter physicists, to show the mutual benefits of working together to understand and improve how quantum annealers work, and to use them to advance condensed matter physics.

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Kendon, V ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6551-3056 and Chancellor, N;
  • Item type:Article
    ID code:95959
    Dates:
    Date
    Event
    8 April 2026
    Published
    30 March 2026
    Accepted
    Subjects:Science > Physics
    Department:Faculty of Science > Physics
    Depositing user: Pure Administrator
    Date deposited:08 Apr 2026 10:10
    Last modified:01 Jun 2026 16:11
    URI:https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/id/eprint/95959
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