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Gauge theories are the basis of our understanding how the elementary constituents of matter such as quarks and gluons interact and form therefore the backbone of the standard model of particle physics. Numerical simulations of gauge theories are key for understanding the physics of the standard model and have developed into a thriving and extremely successful field. There are however important problem classes that are plagued by sign-problems, and that are therefore out of reach for current simulation methods, even for future supercomputing centers.
Quantum computers represent an enormous scientific opportunity to make inroads towards answering fundamental open questions that are insurmountable for current computing methods. But doing so requires developing the theoretical framework and concrete protocols that will allow quantum computers to simulate fundamental particles and their interactions. This talk will be devoted to recent developments in quantum computing that strive to develop quantum-enhanced simulation methods for simulating particle physics.