Speaker
Lorenzo Sestini
(INFN Firenze)
Description
In this talk, an overview of the quantum computing activities carried out at the Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare (INFN) will be presented, with a particular focus on their applications to particle and astroparticle physics. Examples include the use of quantum computing techniques in Large Hadron Collider data analysis, neutrino experiments, and theoretical calculations. It will be shown how quantum algorithms—such as classification methods based on quantum machine learning, quantum simulations, and quantum-assisted reconstruction techniques—can compete with traditional approaches in these research domains. Finally, prospects for future applications of quantum computing in high-energy physics will be discussed.