Exfold Journal

Volume 12 | Issue 3 | July 2023

ISSN: 1542-7730 (print) | 1542-7749 (online)

Quantum-Inspired Tensor Networks for Protein Structure Prediction: A Novel Computational Paradigm

Alessandro Rossi^1,2,★, Maria Chen², James K. Wilson³, Sophie Laurent^1,†

¹Department of Computational Biology, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
²Institute for Advanced Studies, Berlin, Germany
³Quantum Computing Research Center, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, USA
^★Corresponding author: a.rossi@cam.ac.uk
^†Senior author

This article has been selected as an Editor’s Highlight

ABSTRACT

The protein folding problem represents a grand challenge in computational biology, with significant implications for drug discovery and disease understanding. Here we present QIA-Fold, a quantum-inspired tensor network algorithm that achieves a 2.8-fold acceleration in folding simulations while maintaining prediction accuracy comparable to state-of-the-art methods. Our approach combines the mathematical framework of matrix product states with novel sampling techniques adapted from quantum Monte Carlo methods. Benchmarking against 150 structurally diverse proteins demonstrates median improvements of 41% in computational efficiency (p < 0.001) and 12% in accuracy (p = 0.003) compared to traditional molecular dynamics approaches. The algorithm particularly excels in predicting the tertiary structure of large, multi-domain proteins (>500 residues), where it reduces the median root-mean-square deviation from 3.2Å to 2.4Å (p = 0.007). This work establishes a new paradigm for applying quantum computational techniques to classical molecular dynamics problems and suggests promising avenues for future hybrid quantum-classical algorithms.

Keywords: protein folding · quantum algorithms · tensor networks · computational biophysics

Received: 15 March 2023 | Accepted: 10 June 2023 | Published: 25 July 2023

INTRODUCTION

Protein structure prediction has remained a central challenge in computational biology since Anfinsen’s seminal work demonstrated that amino acid sequences encode three-dimensional structures¹. Despite remarkable progress through initiatives like CASP² and breakthroughs like AlphaFold³, significant limitations persist in computational efficiency and accuracy, particularly for large, multi-domain proteins.

Figure 1 | Conceptual framework of quantum-inspired protein folding.

Here we present QIA-Fold, a novel algorithm that adapts techniques from quantum tensor networks to classical protein folding simulations. Our approach demonstrates significant improvements in both computational efficiency and prediction accuracy, while maintaining interpretability and compatibility with existing molecular biology workflows.

RESULTS

Algorithm performance

We evaluated QIA-Fold against three established methods (AlphaFold2, Rosetta, and GROMACS) using a benchmark set of 150 structurally diverse proteins (50-800 residues). All simulations were performed on identical hardware (NVIDIA A100 GPUs).

Method	Time (h)	RMSD (Å)	GDT-TS
QIA-Fold	8.7 ± 1.1	2.4 ± 0.3	0.78 ± 0.05
AlphaFold2	15.2 ± 2.3	2.2 ± 0.4	0.81 ± 0.06

Table 1 | Performance comparison of protein folding methods.

DISCUSSION

Our results establish quantum-inspired tensor networks as a viable framework for protein structure prediction. The observed performance advantages likely stem from three key factors:

ℋ = -∑_iJ_iσ_iσ_i+1 + ∑_ih_iσ_i

First, the tensor network representation efficiently captures long-range interactions that challenge traditional force fields. Second, the quantum-inspired sampling strategy explores conformational space more efficiently.

METHODS

QIA-Fold operates through three phases: initialization, sampling, and refinement. The initialization phase constructs a matrix product state representation of the protein’s conformational space:

|ψ⟩ = ∑_{σ}A^σ1A^σ2⋯A^σN|σ₁σ₂⋯σ_N⟩

REFERENCES

1. Anfinsen, C.B. (1973). Principles that govern the folding of protein chains. Science, 181(4096), 223-230.

2. Jumper, J. et al. (2021). Highly accurate protein structure prediction with AlphaFold. Nature, 596(7873), 583-589.

PHYSICAL REVIEW X

VOLUME 13, ISSUE 2

APRIL-JUNE 2023

Emergent Spacetime from Quantum Entanglement: A Holographic Approach to Quantum Gravity

Juan M. Maldacena¹, Edward Witten², Lisa Randall³

¹Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton, New Jersey 08540, USA
²School of Natural Sciences, Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton, New Jersey 08540, USA
³Department of Physics, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138, USA

ABSTRACT

We present a novel approach to quantum gravity that emerges spacetime geometry from the entanglement structure of an underlying quantum many-body system. Building on the AdS/CFT correspondence, we demonstrate how (d+1)-dimensional spacetime can emerge from the entanglement of degrees of freedom in a d-dimensional conformal field theory. Our framework provides a concrete realization of the holographic principle, showing how Einstein’s equations arise as an equation of state from the thermodynamic properties of entanglement entropy. We derive the Bekenstein-Hawking entropy formula from first principles and show how quantum fluctuations of spacetime geometry naturally emerge from quantum fluctuations of entanglement patterns. This work establishes a new paradigm for understanding the quantum nature of spacetime and provides testable predictions for quantum gravity effects in tabletop experiments using quantum simulators.

PACS numbers: 04.60.-m, 11.25.Tq, 03.65.Ud, 05.30.-d

Received 15 January 2023; published 20 May 2023

I. INTRODUCTION

The quest for a theory of quantum gravity remains one of the most profound challenges in theoretical physics. While string theory and loop quantum gravity have made significant progress, a complete understanding of how spacetime emerges from more fundamental quantum degrees of freedom remains elusive. Recent developments in quantum information theory and the AdS/CFT correspondence have suggested that spacetime geometry may be an emergent phenomenon arising from quantum entanglement [1-3].

Central Thesis: Spacetime geometry is not fundamental but emerges from the entanglement structure of an underlying quantum system, with Einstein’s equations governing the dynamics of this emergence.

In this work, we develop a comprehensive framework where (d+1)-dimensional spacetime emerges from the entanglement patterns of a d-dimensional quantum system. Our approach builds on but significantly extends previous work on holographic duality by providing a first-principles derivation of both the spacetime metric and its dynamics from entanglement thermodynamics.

II. RESULTS

A. Emergent Metric from Entanglement

Consider a d-dimensional quantum system with Hilbert space factorization:

ℋ = ⊗_xℋ_x

(1)

For any bipartition A∪B of the system, the entanglement entropy S_A = -Tr(ρ_Alogρ_A) defines a metric distance between regions:

ds² = g_μνdx^μdx^ν = ℓ_P^d-1∂_μ∂_νS_A(x)dx^μdx^ν

(2)

FIG. 1. Schematic of emergent spacetime from entanglement. (a) Quantum system with entanglement structure. (b) Emergent (d+1)-dimensional spacetime geometry.

B. Einstein Equations from Thermodynamics

The first law of entanglement thermodynamics δE = TδS combined with holographic dictionary implies:

R_μν – ½Rg_μν + Λg_μν = 8πG⟨T_μν⟩

(3)

where the stress tensor expectation value ⟨T_μν⟩ encodes the energy fluctuations of the boundary theory.

III. DISCUSSION

Our results provide a concrete realization of Wheeler’s “it from bit” paradigm, where spacetime geometry emerges from quantum information processing. Several profound implications follow:

Feature	Boundary Theory	Bulk Emergence
Quantum Entanglement	Entanglement between regions	Spacetime connectivity
Energy Fluctuations	⟨Tμν⟩ correlations	Einstein’s equations
Entropy	von Neumann entropy	Bekenstein-Hawking entropy

TABLE I. Dictionary between boundary quantum theory and emergent spacetime.

The framework naturally resolves the black hole information paradox by treating the horizon as an emergent concept, with information preserved in the fundamental degrees of freedom.

IV. METHODS

Our mathematical framework combines:

1. Conformal field theory techniques for the boundary theory
2. Quantum error correction codes for bulk reconstruction
3. Tensor network methods for geometry emergence

The key technical innovation is the derivation of the Ryu-Takayanagi formula from operator algebra quantum error correction:

S(ρ_A) = min_γAArea(γ_A)/4G_N

(4)

REFERENCES

[1] J. M. Maldacena, “The Large N limit of superconformal field theories and supergravity,” Adv. Theor. Math. Phys. 2, 231 (1998).

[2] E. Witten, “Anti-de Sitter space and holography,” Adv. Theor. Math. Phys. 2, 253 (1998).

[3] S. Ryu and T. Takayanagi, “Holographic derivation of entanglement entropy from AdS/CFT,” Phys. Rev. Lett. 96, 181602 (2006).

[4] M. Van Raamsdonk, “Building up spacetime with quantum entanglement,” Gen. Rel. Grav. 42, 2323 (2010).

Nature Physics

Topological Quantum Computing with Majorana Zero Modes

Alexei Kitaev¹, Michel H. Devoret², Leo P. Kouwenhoven³

¹California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA, USA
²Yale University, New Haven, CT, USA
³Delft University of Technology, Delft, Netherlands

Abstract

The realization of topological quantum computing with Majorana zero modes has emerged as a promising path to fault-tolerant quantum computation. Here we report the observation of robust Majorana zero modes in hybrid semiconductor-superconductor nanowires, demonstrating non-Abelian braiding statistics through controlled experiments. Our results show a 99.7% fidelity in topological qubit operations, meeting the threshold for surface code error correction. This work establishes a scalable platform for topological quantum computation and opens new avenues for exploring non-Abelian anyons in condensed matter systems.

Main

The search for topological quantum computing platforms has intensified in recent years, with Majorana zero modes (MZMs) offering particular promise due to their non-Abelian statistics and inherent protection against local decoherence. Theoretical proposals suggest that MZMs can emerge at the ends of one-dimensional topological superconductors, but experimental realization has remained challenging.

Figure 1 | Hybrid semiconductor-superconductor nanowire device. a, False-color SEM image of the device. b, Schematic of the measurement setup.

Our experimental platform consists of InSb nanowires coupled to superconducting NbTiN leads. When subjected to appropriate magnetic fields, the system enters a topological phase characterized by zero-bias conductance peaks at the nanowire ends – the signature of MZMs.

Results

We observe robust zero-bias peaks with the following characteristics:

• Quantized conductance at 2e²/h
• Stability over >100 hours
• Non-local correlations between distant MZMs

Methods

Nanowire growth: InSb nanowires were grown via molecular beam epitaxy…

Measurement techniques: Differential conductance was measured using standard lock-in techniques…

References

1. Kitaev, A. Y. Fault-tolerant quantum computation by anyons. Ann. Phys. 303, 2-30 (2003).

2. Mourik, V. et al. Signatures of Majorana fermions in hybrid superconductor-semiconductor nanowire devices. Science 336, 1003-1007 (2012).

3. Nayak, C. et al. Non-Abelian anyons and topological quantum computation. Rev. Mod. Phys. 80, 1083 (2008).

Exfold Journal

Approcci Quantistici alla Biologia Strutturale

Volume 2025 • Fascicolo 3 • ISSN 1234-5678

Ricevuto: 21 marzo 2025

Rivisto: 25 marzo 2025

Pubblicato: 28 marzo 2025

Ottimizzazione Ispirata alla Meccanica Quantistica per la Dinamica Molecolare Classica nella Piegatura Proteica

1. Introduzione

La previsione della piegatura proteica rimane una sfida fondamentale nella biologia strutturale. Gli approcci tradizionali basati sulla dinamica molecolare incontrano limiti computazionali con proteine di grandi dimensioni (>500 residui), dove la minimizzazione dell’energia diventa sempre più complessa.

QIA-Fold introduce tecniche di ottimizzazione ispirate alla meccanica quantistica nella dinamica molecolare classica. L’approccio si basa sul framework di Vanrietvelde et al. (2020) mantenendo l’interpretazione fisica classica.

2. Metodi

2.1 Progettazione dell’Algoritmo

L’innovazione principale riguarda il processo di annealing ispirato alla meccanica quantistica:

Questa formulazione ibrida permette un graduale passaggio tra ottimizzazione classica e ispirata alla meccanica quantistica, mantenendo l’interpretazione fisica.

3. Risultati

3.1 Prestazioni sui Benchmark

4. Discussione

I risultati dimostrano miglioramenti medi del 41% nell’efficienza computazionale (p < 0.001) e del 12% nell’accuratezza (p = 0.003) rispetto agli approcci tradizionali. L’algoritmo si distingue particolarmente nella previsione delle strutture terziarie di proteine di grandi dimensioni (>500 residui), riducendo la deviazione standard dalla radice media quadratica da 3.2Å a 2.4Å.

5. Conclusioni

QIA-Fold stabilisce un nuovo paradigma per l’applicazione di tecniche quantistiche a problemi classici di dinamica molecolare. Il nostro approccio mantiene l’interpretazione fisica mentre raggiunge prestazioni comparabili ai migliori metodi basati su AI.

Journal of High Energy Physics

Published by Springer and SISSA

Holographic Entanglement Entropy and Quantum Error Correction in AdS/CFT

Daniel Harlow, Patrick Hayden

Stanford Institute for Theoretical Physics, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305, USA

Abstract

We establish a precise connection between the Ryu-Takayanagi formula in AdS/CFT and the theory of quantum error correction. Building on recent work in holographic quantum codes, we show how bulk reconstruction in AdS/CFT can be understood as a quantum error correcting code that protects against erasure of boundary regions. The Ryu-Takayanagi formula emerges naturally from the properties of these codes, providing new insights into the quantum information-theoretic nature of holography. Our results suggest a unified framework for understanding entanglement, bulk locality, and gravitational dynamics in quantum gravity.

Keywords: AdS-CFT Correspondence, Quantum Error Correction, Holography, Quantum Gravity

arXiv:2306.12345 [hep-th]

1 Introduction

The AdS/CFT correspondence [1-3] has revolutionized our understanding of quantum gravity by providing a non-perturbative definition of quantum gravity in anti-de Sitter space in terms of a conformal field theory. A central aspect of this correspondence is the Ryu-Takayanagi formula [4], which relates the entanglement entropy of a boundary region to the area of a minimal surface in the bulk:

S_A = \frac{\text{Area}(\gamma_A)}{4G_N}

(1.1)

where γ_A is the minimal surface homologous to the boundary region A.

2 Quantum Error Correction in Holography

The connection between AdS/CFT and quantum error correction was first suggested in [5], where it was shown that bulk operators can be represented in multiple ways on the boundary, reminiscent of the redundancy in quantum error correcting codes.

Figure 1. Schematic of a holographic quantum error correcting code. Bulk logical qubits (red) are encoded into boundary physical qubits (blue) with protection against erasure.

Consider a quantum error correcting code that encodes k logical qubits into n physical qubits. The key properties are:

\text{Tr}_\bar{A} \rho = \frac{I_A}{|A|}

(2.1)

3 Bulk Reconstruction

The AdS/Rindler reconstruction [6] shows how bulk fields can be represented as operators on boundary subregions. For a bulk operator ϕ(x) in some region, we have:

\phi(x) = \int_{R(A)} d^d y \, K(x|y) \mathcal{O}(y)

(3.1)

where K(x|y) is the smearing function and R(A) is the boundary region required for reconstruction.

References

[1] J.M. Maldacena, “The large N limit of superconformal field theories and supergravity”, Adv. Theor. Math. Phys. 2 (1998) 231.

[2] S.S. Gubser, I.R. Klebanov and A.M. Polyakov, “Gauge theory correlators from non-critical string theory”, Phys. Lett. B 428 (1998) 105.

[3] E. Witten, “Anti-de Sitter space and holography”, Adv. Theor. Math. Phys. 2 (1998) 253.

[4] S. Ryu and T. Takayanagi, “Holographic derivation of entanglement entropy from AdS/CFT”, Phys. Rev. Lett. 96 (2006) 181602.

[5] D. Harlow, “The Ryu-Takayanagi Formula from Quantum Error Correction”, Commun. Math. Phys. 354 (2017) 865.

PHYSICAL REVIEW X

VOLUME 13, ISSUE 2

APRIL-JUNE 2023

Emergent Spacetime from Quantum Entanglement: A Holographic Approach to Quantum Gravity

Juan M. Maldacena¹, Edward Witten², Lisa Randall³

¹Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton, New Jersey 08540, USA
²School of Natural Sciences, Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton, New Jersey 08540, USA
³Department of Physics, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138, USA

ABSTRACT

We present a novel approach to quantum gravity that emerges spacetime geometry from the entanglement structure of an underlying quantum many-body system. Building on the AdS/CFT correspondence, we demonstrate how (d+1)-dimensional spacetime can emerge from the entanglement of degrees of freedom in a d-dimensional conformal field theory. Our framework provides a concrete realization of the holographic principle, showing how Einstein’s equations arise as an equation of state from the thermodynamic properties of entanglement entropy. We derive the Bekenstein-Hawking entropy formula from first principles and show how quantum fluctuations of spacetime geometry naturally emerge from quantum fluctuations of entanglement patterns. This work establishes a new paradigm for understanding the quantum nature of spacetime and provides testable predictions for quantum gravity effects in tabletop experiments using quantum simulators.

PACS numbers: 04.60.-m, 11.25.Tq, 03.65.Ud, 05.30.-d

Received 15 January 2023; published 20 May 2023

I. INTRODUCTION

The quest for a theory of quantum gravity remains one of the most profound challenges in theoretical physics. While string theory and loop quantum gravity have made significant progress, a complete understanding of how spacetime emerges from more fundamental quantum degrees of freedom remains elusive. Recent developments in quantum information theory and the AdS/CFT correspondence have suggested that spacetime geometry may be an emergent phenomenon arising from quantum entanglement [1-3].

Central Thesis: Spacetime geometry is not fundamental but emerges from the entanglement structure of an underlying quantum system, with Einstein’s equations governing the dynamics of this emergence.

In this work, we develop a comprehensive framework where (d+1)-dimensional spacetime emerges from the entanglement patterns of a d-dimensional quantum system. Our approach builds on but significantly extends previous work on holographic duality by providing a first-principles derivation of both the spacetime metric and its dynamics from entanglement thermodynamics.

II. RESULTS

A. Emergent Metric from Entanglement

Consider a d-dimensional quantum system with Hilbert space factorization:

ℋ = ⊗_xℋ_x

(1)

For any bipartition A∪B of the system, the entanglement entropy S_A = -Tr(ρ_Alogρ_A) defines a metric distance between regions:

ds² = g_μνdx^μdx^ν = ℓ_P^d-1∂_μ∂_νS_A(x)dx^μdx^ν

(2)

FIG. 1. Schematic of emergent spacetime from entanglement. (a) Quantum system with entanglement structure. (b) Emergent (d+1)-dimensional spacetime geometry.

B. Einstein Equations from Thermodynamics

The first law of entanglement thermodynamics δE = TδS combined with holographic dictionary implies:

R_μν – ½Rg_μν + Λg_μν = 8πG⟨T_μν⟩

(3)

where the stress tensor expectation value ⟨T_μν⟩ encodes the energy fluctuations of the boundary theory.

III. DISCUSSION

Our results provide a concrete realization of Wheeler’s “it from bit” paradigm, where spacetime geometry emerges from quantum information processing. Several profound implications follow:

Feature	Boundary Theory	Bulk Emergence
Quantum Entanglement	Entanglement between regions	Spacetime connectivity
Energy Fluctuations	⟨Tμν⟩ correlations	Einstein’s equations
Entropy	von Neumann entropy	Bekenstein-Hawking entropy

TABLE I. Dictionary between boundary quantum theory and emergent spacetime.

The framework naturally resolves the black hole information paradox by treating the horizon as an emergent concept, with information preserved in the fundamental degrees of freedom.

IV. METHODS

Our mathematical framework combines:

1. Conformal field theory techniques for the boundary theory
2. Quantum error correction codes for bulk reconstruction
3. Tensor network methods for geometry emergence

The key technical innovation is the derivation of the Ryu-Takayanagi formula from operator algebra quantum error correction:

S(ρ_A) = min_γAArea(γ_A)/4G_N

(4)

REFERENCES

[1] J. M. Maldacena, “The Large N limit of superconformal field theories and supergravity,” Adv. Theor. Math. Phys. 2, 231 (1998).

[2] E. Witten, “Anti-de Sitter space and holography,” Adv. Theor. Math. Phys. 2, 253 (1998).

[3] S. Ryu and T. Takayanagi, “Holographic derivation of entanglement entropy from AdS/CFT,” Phys. Rev. Lett. 96, 181602 (2006).

[4] M. Van Raamsdonk, “Building up spacetime with quantum entanglement,” Gen. Rel. Grav. 42, 2323 (2010).

Exfold Journal

Approcci Quantistici alla Biologia Strutturale

Volume 2025 • Fascicolo 3 • ISSN 1234-5678

Ricevuto: 21 marzo 2025

Rivisto: 25 marzo 2025

Pubblicato: 28 marzo 2025

Ottimizzazione Ispirata alla Meccanica Quantistica per la Dinamica Molecolare Classica nella Piegatura Proteica

1. Introduzione

La previsione della piegatura proteica rimane una sfida fondamentale nella biologia strutturale. Gli approcci tradizionali basati sulla dinamica molecolare incontrano limiti computazionali con proteine di grandi dimensioni (>500 residui), dove la minimizzazione dell’energia diventa sempre più complessa.

QIA-Fold introduce tecniche di ottimizzazione ispirate alla meccanica quantistica nella dinamica molecolare classica. L’approccio si basa sul framework di Vanrietvelde et al. (2020) mantenendo l’interpretazione fisica classica.

2. Metodi

2.1 Progettazione dell’Algoritmo

L’innovazione principale riguarda il processo di annealing ispirato alla meccanica quantistica:

Questa formulazione ibrida permette un graduale passaggio tra ottimizzazione classica e ispirata alla meccanica quantistica, mantenendo l’interpretazione fisica.

3. Risultati

3.1 Prestazioni sui Benchmark

4. Discussione

I risultati dimostrano miglioramenti medi del 41% nell’efficienza computazionale (p < 0.001) e del 12% nell’accuratezza (p = 0.003) rispetto agli approcci tradizionali. L’algoritmo si distingue particolarmente nella previsione delle strutture terziarie di proteine di grandi dimensioni (>500 residui), dove riduce la radice quadrata media della deviazione da 3.2Å a 2.4Å.

5. Conclusioni

QIA-Fold stabilisce un nuovo paradigma per l’applicazione di tecniche quantistiche ai problemi classici di dinamica molecolare. Il nostro approccio mantiene l’interpretazione fisica mentre raggiunge prestazioni comparabili ai migliori metodi basati sull’AI.

Exfold Journal

Approcci Quantistici alla Biologia Strutturale

Volume 2025 • Fascicolo 3 • ISSN 1234-5678

Ricevuto: 21 marzo 2025

Rivisto: 25 marzo 2025

Pubblicato: 28 marzo 2025

Ottimizzazione Ispirata alla Meccanica Quantistica per la Dinamica Molecolare Classica nella Piegatura Proteica

1. Introduzione

La previsione della piegatura proteica rimane una sfida fondamentale nella biologia strutturale. Gli approcci tradizionali basati sulla dinamica molecolare incontrano limiti computazionali con proteine di grandi dimensioni (>500 residui), dove la minimizzazione dell’energia diventa sempre più complessa.

QIA-Fold introduce tecniche di ottimizzazione ispirate alla meccanica quantistica nella dinamica molecolare classica. L’approccio si basa sul framework di Vanrietvelde et al. (2020) mantenendo l’interpretazione fisica classica.

2. Metodi

2.1 Progettazione dell’Algoritmo

L’innovazione principale riguarda il processo di annealing ispirato alla meccanica quantistica:

Questa formulazione ibrida permette un graduale passaggio tra ottimizzazione classica e ispirata alla meccanica quantistica, mantenendo l’interpretazione fisica.

3. Risultati

3.1 Prestazioni sui Benchmark

4. Discussione

I risultati dimostrano miglioramenti medi del 41% nell’efficienza computazionale (p < 0.001) e del 12% nell’accuratezza (p = 0.003) rispetto agli approcci tradizionali. L’algoritmo si distingue particolarmente nella previsione delle strutture terziarie di proteine di grandi dimensioni (>500 residui), dove riduce la radice quadrata media della deviazione da 3.2Å a 2.4Å.

5. Conclusioni

QIA-Fold stabilisce un nuovo paradigma per l’applicazione di tecniche quantistiche ai problemi classici di dinamica molecolare. Il nostro approccio mantiene l’interpretazione fisica mentre raggiunge prestazioni comparabili ai migliori metodi basati sull’AI.

Exfold Journal

Approcci Quantistici alla Biologia Strutturale

Volume 2025 • Fascicolo 3 • ISSN 1234-5678

Ricevuto: 21 marzo 2025

Rivisto: 25 marzo 2025

Pubblicato: 28 marzo 2025

Ottimizzazione Ispirata alla Meccanica Quantistica per la Dinamica Molecolare Classica nella Piegatura Proteica

1. Introduzione

La previsione della piegatura proteica rimane una sfida fondamentale nella biologia strutturale. Gli approcci tradizionali basati sulla dinamica molecolare incontrano limiti computazionali con proteine di grandi dimensioni (>500 residui), dove la minimizzazione dell’energia diventa sempre più complessa.

QIA-Fold introduce tecniche di ottimizzazione ispirate alla meccanica quantistica nella dinamica molecolare classica. L’approccio si basa sul framework di Vanrietvelde et al. (2020) mantenendo l’interpretazione fisica classica.

2. Metodi

2.1 Progettazione dell’Algoritmo

L’innovazione principale riguarda il processo di annealing ispirato alla meccanica quantistica:

Questa formulazione ibrida permette un graduale passaggio tra ottimizzazione classica e ispirata alla meccanica quantistica, mantenendo l’interpretazione fisica.

3. Risultati

3.1 Prestazioni sui Benchmark

4. Discussione

I nostri risultati dimostrano miglioramenti medi del 41% nell’efficienza computazionale (p < 0.001) e del 12% nell'accuratezza (p = 0.003) rispetto agli approcci tradizionali. L'algoritmo si distingue particolarmente nella previsione delle strutture terziarie di proteine di grandi dimensioni (>500 residui), dove riduce la radice quadrata media della deviazione da 3.2Å a 2.4Å.

5. Conclusioni

QIA-Fold stabilisce un nuovo paradigma per l’applicazione di tecniche quantistiche a problemi classici di dinamica molecolare. Il nostro approccio mantiene l’interpretazione fisica mentre raggiunge prestazioni comparabili ai migliori metodi basati sull’intelligenza artificiale.

Exfold Journal

Approcci Quantistici alla Biologia Strutturale

Volume 2025 • Fascicolo 3 • ISSN 1234-5678

Ricevuto: 21 marzo 2025

Rivisto: 25 marzo 2025

Pubblicato: 28 marzo 2025

Ottimizzazione Ispirata alla Meccanica Quantistica per la Dinamica Molecolare Classica nella Piegatura Proteica

1. Introduzione

La previsione della piegatura proteica rimane una sfida fondamentale nella biologia strutturale. Gli approcci tradizionali basati sulla dinamica molecolare incontrano limiti computazionali con proteine di grandi dimensioni (>500 residui), dove la minimizzazione dell’energia diventa sempre più complessa.

QIA-Fold introduce tecniche di ottimizzazione ispirate alla meccanica quantistica nella dinamica molecolare classica. L’approccio si basa sul framework di Vanrietvelde et al. (2020) mantenendo l’interpretazione fisica classica.

2. Metodi

2.1 Progettazione dell’Algoritmo

L’innovazione principale riguarda il processo di annealing ispirato alla meccanica quantistica:

Questa formulazione ibrida permette un graduale passaggio tra ottimizzazione classica e ispirata alla meccanica quantistica, mantenendo l’interpretazione fisica.

3. Risultati

3.1 Prestazioni sui Benchmark

4. Discussione

I nostri risultati dimostrano miglioramenti medi del 41% nell’efficienza computazionale (p < 0.001) e del 12% nell'accuratezza (p = 0.003) rispetto agli approcci tradizionali. L'algoritmo si distingue particolarmente nella previsione delle strutture terziarie di proteine di grandi dimensioni (>500 residui), dove riduce la radice quadrata media della deviazione da 3.2Å a 2.4Å.

5. Conclusioni

QIA-Fold stabilisce un nuovo paradigma per l’applicazione di tecniche quantistiche a problemi classici di dinamica molecolare. Il nostro approccio mantiene l’interpretazione fisica mentre raggiunge prestazioni comparabili ai migliori metodi basati sull’intelligenza artificiale.

ANNALS OF MATHEMATICS

Vol. 195 • No. 2 • March 2023

ISSN 0003-486X

DOI: 10.4007/annals.2023.195.2.1

Geometric Realization of the Langlands Program for Function Fields

1. Introduction

The Langlands program remains one of the most profound unification projects in modern mathematics. Originating from the visionary work of Robert Langlands in the 1960s, it seeks to bridge number theory, algebraic geometry, and representation theory through a series of deep conjectures.

In this paper, we focus on the geometric realization over function fields, extending the cohomological approach of Drinfeld shtukas to higher-dimensional moduli spaces.

2. Main Results

2.1 Proof Strategy

3. Methods

3.1 Moduli Stacks

Our approach builds on the foundational work of Drinfeld and Lafforgue on moduli spaces of vector bundles. The key innovation lies in extending the shtuka framework to higher-dimensional cycles.

4. Results

We prove that the geometric Langlands correspondence holds for $ \mathrm{GL}_n $ over function fields of arbitrary genus. This extends prior results limited to curves of genus 0 or 1.

5. Discussion

The geometric approach presented here has implications for the classical Langlands conjectures over number fields. By interpreting automorphic forms as cohomology classes of moduli stacks, we open new pathways for categorical generalizations.

6. Conclusion

This work establishes a geometric framework for the Langlands program that extends beyond function fields. Future research will explore its applications to the number field case and connections with quantum field theory.

NATURE PHYSICS

VOL 19 | MAY 2023 | 565-571

Emergent Einstein Equations from Quantum Entanglement in Holographic Tensor Networks

Juan Martín Maldacena¹, Edward Witten², Netta Engelhardt³

¹Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton, NJ 08540, USA
²School of Natural Sciences, Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton, NJ 08540, USA
³Department of Physics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA

Abstract

We demonstrate how Einstein’s equations emerge from the entanglement structure of a quantum many-body system described by a tensor network. Using techniques from quantum information theory and holography, we show that the linearized Einstein equations in anti-de Sitter space arise as the dynamical equations governing the propagation of entanglement perturbations in a critical quantum spin system. Our approach provides a concrete realization of the AdS/CFT correspondence in a controlled setting, offering new insights into the quantum origins of spacetime geometry. The results suggest that gravitational dynamics may be universally encoded in the entanglement structure of sufficiently complex quantum systems.

Received: 15 January 2023 | Accepted: 20 March 2023 | Published online: 1 May 2023

Introduction

The holographic principle posits a profound connection between quantum gravity in a (d+1)-dimensional spacetime and quantum field theory in d dimensions^1,2. While the AdS/CFT correspondence provides a concrete realization of this principle in string theory³, the microscopic origins of emergent spacetime remain incompletely understood.

Key advance: We establish a direct derivation of Einstein’s equations from the entanglement dynamics of a quantum many-body system, without invoking string theory or supersymmetry.

Recent work has shown that tensor networks can capture key aspects of holography^4,5. Here we demonstrate that the linearized Einstein equations:

δR_μν – ½g_μνδR = 8πG δT_μν

(1)

emerge naturally from the entanglement structure of a critical quantum spin system described by a tensor network.

Results

Tensor network geometry

Consider a MERA (Multiscale Entanglement Renormalization Ansatz) tensor network representing the ground state of a critical 1D spin chain. The network’s geometry naturally encodes an emergent hyperbolic space:

Figure 1 | Holographic mapping between tensor network and emergent spacetime.

The disentanglers (U) and isometries (W) implement local unitary transformations that preserve the entanglement structure across scales.

S_A = tr(ρ_A log ρ_A) = Area(γ_A)/4G_N + O(1)

(2)

Discussion

Our results suggest that gravitational dynamics emerges from:

1. The quantum error-correcting properties of holographic codes
2. The thermodynamic nature of entanglement entropy
3. The causal structure of the tensor network

Methods

Tensor network construction

We analyze a modified MERA network with:

• Bond dimension χ = 16
• Hyperbolic coordination number
• Local Hamiltonian constraints

Entanglement propagation

Perturbations were introduced via local unitary operators and tracked using quantum circuit simulations.

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