5–9 May 2025
ECT*
Europe/Rome timezone

QuantumToolbox.jl: An efficient Julia framework for simulating open quantum systems

6 May 2025, 10:15
30m
Aula Renzo Leonardi (ECT*)

Aula Renzo Leonardi

ECT*

Strada delle Tabarelle 286, I-38123 Villazzano (Trento)
Talk

Speaker

Alberto Mercurio (École Polytechnique Fédéral de Lausanne (EPFL))

Description

Quantum simulations are essential for exploring open quantum systems. However, balancing ease of use with high computational performance remains a challenging task. In this talk, I present QuantumToolbox.jl, an open-source Julia package for simulating open quantum dynamics. Designed with a syntax familiar to users of QuTiP (Quantum Toolbox in Python), QuantumToolbox.jl leverages Julia’s high-performance computing capabilities to provide efficient and scalable simulations. The package supports GPU acceleration and distributed computing without requiring significant code changes. Additionally, QuantumToolbox.jl integrates automatic differentiation tools, facilitating gradient-based optimization tasks such as quantum optimal control. Benchmark comparisons highlight substantial performance improvements, demonstrating QuantumToolbox.jl’s potential as a powerful tool for quantum research.

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