James Watson
University of Maryland
Postdoctoral Researcher
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James is a theoretical quantum physicist working at the interface between computer science, mathematics and physics. His work focuses on using tools from theoretical computer science to explore complex physical systems. In particular, what are the limitations on what we are able to find out about how a system behaves just given just a microscopic description of the physics? Are there physical phenomena which are just too complicated for us to understand? His broader research interests involve using quantum computers to simulate physical systems and in quantum complexity theory. James received his PhD from University College London in 2021.
Recent Publications
Polynomial-Time Classical Simulation of Noisy IQP Circuits with Constant Depth
, , arXiv, (2024)Provably Efficient Learning of Phases of Matter via Dissipative Evolutions
, , arXiv, (2023)Quantum Algorithms for Simulating Nuclear Effective Field Theories
, , arXiv, (2023)Watson et al_2023_Quantum Algorithms for Simulating Nuclear Effective Field Theories.pdf
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Childs Research Group