Nat Commun April 2023 PMID 37029105

Evaluating the evidence for exponential quantum advantage in ground-state quantum chemistry.

Seunghoon Lee, Joonho Lee, Huanchen Zhai, Yu Tong, Alexander M Dalzell, Ashutosh Kumar, Phillip Helms, Johnnie Gray, Zhi-Hao Cui, Wenyuan Liu, Michael Kastoryano, Ryan Babbush, John Preskill, David R Reichman, Earl T Campbell

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The discussions reflect a balanced view, acknowledging that existing evidence does not firmly establish exponential quantum advantages, as seen in comments calling the article 'pessimistic' and questioning if the conclusions will hold in the future. Words like 'good read' and 'too pessimistic' show a respectful but critical tone, emphasizing ongoing debates in the field.

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Most discussions seem to align with the idea that current evidence does not strongly support exponential quantum advantage, though there are subtle hints of optimism about future developments.

InterestModerate interest

The discussion demonstrates moderate curiosity, with contributors engaging with both the pessimism of the publication and the potential for future breakthroughs.

EngagementModerate engagement

Participants are actively analyzing the conclusions, with some references to technical aspects like 'ground-state energies' and 'evidence', indicating a moderate level of deep engagement.

ImpactNeutral impact

The overall tone suggests that while the publication prompts thought, it is viewed as a cautious assessment without a decisive impact on the field yet.

Abstract in brief

  • The article explores whether quantum computers can provide an exponential speedup in solving groundstate energies in quantum chemistry, which is a key challenge in the field.
  • The authors analyze evidence from numerical studies and classical heuristic methods to see if the features of the physical problems make quantum advantage feasible, but find no strong proof that exponential speedup is generally possible.
  • They suggest that while quantum computers might still offer polynomial speedups for these problems, expecting exponential advantages across all chemical problems may be too optimistic at this point.

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Jean-Philip Piquemal
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#compchem #quantumcomputing Good read although too pessimistic in my opinion. Not sure the conclusions will last long but we will see rapidly. "Evaluating the evidence for exponential quantum advantage in ground-state quantum chemistry" https://t.co/rkNWyy1PGY

Apr 12, 2023 · 10 likes · 5 shares · 7,007 followers View post →
E. Nakai
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メモ;Evaluating the evidence for exponential quantum advantage in ground-state quantum chemistry https://t.co/FaYkXgJs7h

Apr 12, 2023 · 2 likes · 6,785 followers View post →
actu ing
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https://t.co/GGtc6iOgp1 . Evaluating the evidence for exponential quantum advantage in ground-state quantum chemistry .

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Frédéric Grosshans @fgrosshans@mathstodon.xyz
@fgrosshans · X

RT @jppiquem: #compchem #quantumcomputing Good read although too pessimistic in my opinion. Not sure the conclusions will last long but we…

Apr 12, 2023 · 5 shares · 1,062 followers View post →
Oskr Qoohl
@qoohlkid7 · X

RT @jppiquem: #compchem #quantumcomputing Good read although too pessimistic in my opinion. Not sure the conclusions will last long but we…

Apr 12, 2023 · 5 shares · 398 followers View post →
cackerman21
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Evaluating the evidence for exponential quantum advantage in ground-state quantum chemistry https://t.co/GSKKvX2sc2 https://t.co/RGdfc1Ya6A

Apr 28, 2023 · 391 followers View post →

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Huetz Philippe
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'Evaluating the evidence for exponential quantum advantage in ground-state quantum chemistry': 'in both ab initio and model Hamiltonian settings, we conclude that evidence for such an exponential advantage across chemical space has yet to be found'. https://t.co/P43DFuUL2n

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actu ing
@ActuIng2024 · X

https://t.co/GGtc6iOgp1 . Evaluating the evidence for exponential quantum advantage in ground-state quantum chemistry .

Mar 30, 2025 · 2,131 followers View post →
cackerman21
@cackerman21 · X

Evaluating the evidence for exponential quantum advantage in ground-state quantum chemistry https://t.co/GSKKvX2sc2 https://t.co/RGdfc1Ya6A

Apr 28, 2023 · 391 followers View post →
E. Nakai
@enakai00 · X

メモ;Evaluating the evidence for exponential quantum advantage in ground-state quantum chemistry https://t.co/FaYkXgJs7h

Apr 12, 2023 · 2 likes · 6,785 followers View post →
Frédéric Grosshans @fgrosshans@mathstodon.xyz
@fgrosshans · X

RT @jppiquem: #compchem #quantumcomputing Good read although too pessimistic in my opinion. Not sure the conclusions will last long but we…

Apr 12, 2023 · 5 shares · 1,062 followers View post →
Carlos Jimenez
@carlos_jz4 · X

RT @jppiquem: #compchem #quantumcomputing Good read although too pessimistic in my opinion. Not sure the conclusions will last long but we…

Apr 12, 2023 · 5 shares · 197 followers View post →
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@weilinghulu1 · X

RT @jppiquem: #compchem #quantumcomputing Good read although too pessimistic in my opinion. Not sure the conclusions will last long but we…

Apr 12, 2023 · 5 shares · 50 followers View post →
Kate M.
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RT @jppiquem: #compchem #quantumcomputing Good read although too pessimistic in my opinion. Not sure the conclusions will last long but we…

Apr 12, 2023 · 5 shares · 158 followers View post →
Oskr Qoohl
@qoohlkid7 · X

RT @jppiquem: #compchem #quantumcomputing Good read although too pessimistic in my opinion. Not sure the conclusions will last long but we…

Apr 12, 2023 · 5 shares · 398 followers View post →
Jean-Philip Piquemal
@jppiquem · X

#compchem #quantumcomputing Good read although too pessimistic in my opinion. Not sure the conclusions will last long but we will see rapidly. "Evaluating the evidence for exponential quantum advantage in ground-state quantum chemistry" https://t.co/rkNWyy1PGY

Apr 12, 2023 · 10 likes · 5 shares · 7,007 followers View post →