Solving nonlinear differential equations on noisy $156$-qubit quantum computers
Abstract
In this paper, we report on the resolution of nonlinear differential equations using IBM's quantum platform. More specifically, we demonstrate that the hybrid classical-quantum algorithm H-DES successfully solves a one-dimensional material deformation problem and the inviscid Burgers' equation on IBM's 156-qubit quantum computers. These results constitute a step toward performing physically relevant simulations on present-day Noisy Intermediate-Scale Quantum (NISQ) devices.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Quantum Computing Algorithms and Architecture
Numerical methods for differential equations
Quantum many-body systems
Publication details
- Journal / source
- arXiv (Cornell University)
- Publication date
- 7 January 2026
- Document type
- Preprint