Quantum computing shortcut makes particle collisions easier to simulate

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Add to Preferred Sources A schematic showing the quantum circuits that prepare wavepackets and time-evolve the system through the collision. In the collision of two light particles (orange) a heavy particle (green) is produced. The post-collision state is measured and particles are identified from bumps in the energy density. Credit: Farrell et al. Collisions between particles at high energies can sometimes produce new particles and shed light on interactions between the fundamental constituents of matter. Simulating these collisions and their underlying processes could yield valuable insights into how matter behaves at extremely small scales.