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  • Computational Physics
  • Quantum Computing
  • Statistical Mechanics

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  • Markov Chain Monte Carlo (MCMC) methods are widely used for sampling complex probability distributions.
  • Classical MCMC can struggle with local minima and slow convergence in high-dimensional or complex systems.
  • Quantum Annealing (QA) offers a potential pathway to overcome these limitations by efficiently exploring energy landscapes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce and evaluate a hybrid quantum-classical algorithm, Quantum Annealing-Enhanced Markov Chain Monte Carlo (QAEMCMC).
  • To assess the performance of QAEMCMC against traditional MCMC methods.
  • To demonstrate the potential of QA for accelerating sampling and improving accuracy in complex systems.

Main Methods:

  • Integration of Quantum Annealing (QA) into the MCMC sampling subroutine.
  • Utilizing QA to explore low-energy configurations and escape local minima.
  • Benchmarking QAEMCMC on the Sherrington-Kirkpatrick model.

Main Results:

  • QAEMCMC demonstrated superior performance compared to classical MCMC.
  • Observed larger spectral gaps, indicating improved exploration of the state space.
  • Achieved faster convergence of energy observables and reduced total variation distance.

Conclusions:

  • QAEMCMC effectively accelerates MCMC sampling.
  • The hybrid approach provides an efficient method for analyzing complex systems.
  • This work paves the way for scalable quantum-assisted sampling strategies.