Quantum Annealing for Combinatorial Optimization

Compare quantum annealing (transverse field Ising model) vs simulated annealing on a random Ising spin glass. Quantum tunneling allows escaping local minima via tunneling; classical annealing uses thermal fluctuations.

Spins N 36
Annealing steps 800
Disorder strength 1.5
QA energy
SA energy
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