Domains/Quantum Computing/Variational Algorithms
⚛️Quantum Computing
🔧Intermediate

Variational Algorithms

VQE, QAOA, and hybrid quantum-classical optimization

StatusNot Started

Days 26-37

Topics to Cover

  • Variational Quantum Eigensolver (VQE)
  • VQE for molecules
  • QAOA for optimization
  • Classical optimizers (COBYLA, SPSA)
  • Ansatz design
  • Barren plateaus
  • Error mitigation for variational algorithms

Resources

VQE Tutorial
QAOA Paper
PennyLane Documentation