HI-VQE Chemistry
Qunova Computing
Solve approximate molecular ground states using an iterative subspace diagonalization, with computational efficiency and accuracy
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HI-VQE Chemistry
A cutting-edge quantum-classical algorithm that solves for approximate molecular ground states using an iterative subspace diagonalization, offering improved computational efficiency and accuracy. Selecting the below link to request access will direct you to a third-party site associated with the Qiskit Function provider. Submissions made via this third-party site may be subject to additional terms and conditions specified by the Qiskit Function provider
Features and benefits
Accurate Solutions
Carefully selecting a subset of the most relevant electron configurations, HiVQE optimizes accuracy and efficiency.
Simple Workflow Integration
Easy to use API allows for simple integration into existing computational chemistry workflows.
Quantum Accessibility
Zero specialized knowledge of the underlying quantum computing methodologies are required.
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- HIVQE: Handover Iterative Variational Quantum Eigensolver for Efficient Quantum Chemistry CalculationsPellow-Jarman, A., McFarthing, S. et al. | 2503.06292 (2025)