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Quantum simulation of fundamental physics

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Gauge theories underpin the standard model of particle physics, but are difficult to study using conventional computational methods. An experimental quantum system opens up fresh avenues of investigation. See Letter p.516

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Figure 1: Quantum simulation of a gauge theory.

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  1. Erez Zohar is in the Theory Division, Max Planck Institute of Quantum Optics, 85748 Garching, Germany.,

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Zohar, E. Quantum simulation of fundamental physics. Nature 534, 480–481 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1038/534480a

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