Quantum Simulation of Bound and Resonant Doubly-Bottom Tetraquark
Abstract
We present the first quantum-simulation study of bound and resonant doubly-bottom tetraquark states within a QCD-inspired chiral quark model. An effective four-quark Hamiltonian is mapped onto a 16-qubit register, encoding color, spin, and spatial degrees of freedom, and incorporating both meson-meson and diquark-antidiquark configurations with complete color bases. Using a variational quantum eigensolver, we identify bound and resonance states in the low-lying $S$-wave sector. Deeply bound states are found exclusively in the isoscalar $I(J^{P})=0(1^{+})$ channel, dominated by color-singlet meson-meson components with non-negligible hidden-color contributions. The resulting masses and binding energies are consistent with classical chiral quark model predictions, establishing quantum simulation as a viable framework for studying exotic multiquark states beyond the reach of conventional methods.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Quantum Chromodynamics and Particle Interactions
High-Energy Particle Collisions Research
Quantum Computing Algorithms and Architecture
Publication details
- Journal / source
- arXiv (Cornell University)
- Publication date
- 5 February 2026
- Document type
- Preprint