Speaker
Mourad Halla
(CQTA (Centre f. Quantum Techno. a. Application))
Description
In the application of the Variational Quantum Eigensolver (VQE) for determining ground state energies of hamiltonian, getting trapped in local minima or saddle points is a recurrent challenge. This talk explores the unconventional idea of utilizing stochastic noise as an ally, rather than an adversary. Drawing parallels with classical optimization, we'll discuss how noise can aid VQE in navigating complex energy landscapes, enhancing its convergence to the true global minimum. This perspective opens up innovative strategies for optimization in the noisy intermediate-scale quantum (NISQ) era.
