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Alex Krotz¹, Antonio J Garzón-Ramírez¹, Ethan Byrd¹

¹Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States.

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QC Lab is a new open-source Python package for quantum-classical (QC) dynamics simulations. It promotes QC algorithm development through a modular design, minimizing redundancy and maximizing code reuse for various model problems.

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Area of Science:

Computational Chemistry
Quantum Dynamics
Software Development

Background:

Quantum-classical (QC) dynamics simulations are crucial for understanding chemical processes.
Developing and applying QC algorithms often involves significant development effort and code redundancy.
A need exists for accessible, modular tools to facilitate QC research.

Purpose of the Study:

Introduce the first stable version of the QC Lab Python package.
Describe the modular design philosophy of QC Lab.
Promote the development and application of QC algorithms.

Main Methods:

Developed QC Lab as an open-source Python package.
Implemented a modular design for algorithms and models.
Decomposed QC algorithms into reusable tasks and ingredients.

Main Results:

The first stable version of QC Lab is now available.
The modular design facilitates cross-compatibility between algorithms and models.
Minimized development efforts and code redundancy through reusable components.

Conclusions:

QC Lab provides a flexible and efficient platform for QC dynamics simulations.
The package's design philosophy encourages broader adoption and development of QC algorithms.
QC Lab supports the application of QC methods to diverse model problems.