Mueller Quantum Simulation Group

University of New Mexico

Welcome

Welcome to the Mueller Quantum Simulation Group. We advance scientific exploration through quantum simulation, many-body physics, and quantum information. Our group bridges nuclear and high-energy physics with quantum information science, combining collaborations with universities, national labs, and industry to co-design quantum hardware and algorithms while tackling fundamental physics questions.

Research Overview

Our research broadly focuses on advancing quantum computing and simulation technologies while developing new tools at the intersection of quantum information science, nuclear physics, and high-energy physics. We work with state-of-the-art quantum hardware to push the frontiers of technology through algorithm design, quantum simulation, and device benchmarking. Our primary focus lies in non-equilibrium phenomena, random-measurement protocols, and entanglement tomography, with applications spanning high-energy and nuclear physics, as well as connections to atomic, molecular, and optical (AMO) physics and condensed matter physics.

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Recent Publications

Bringewatt, J., Froland, H., Elben, A., Mueller, N. Classical Shadows for sample-efficient measurements of gauge-invariant observables
arXiv:2511.02904 DOI: arXiv:2511.02904
Halimeh, J., Mueller, N., Knolle, J., Papic, Z., Davoudi, Z. Quantum simulation of out-of-equilibrium dynamics in gauge theories
arXiv:2509.03586 DOI: 2509.03586
Davoudi, Z., Jarzynski, C., Mueller, N., Oruganti, G., Powers, C., Yunger Halpern, N. Work and heat exchanged during sudden quenches of strongly coupled quantum systems
arXiv:2502.19418 DOI: 2502.19418
Hartse, J., Fidkowski, L., Mueller, N. Stabilizer Scars
Phys. Rev. Lett., 135, 060402 (2025) DOI: https://doi.org/10.1103/n5hb-l5p5
Froland, H., Zache, T., Ott, R., Mueller, N. Entanglement Structure of Non-Gaussian States and how to measure it
Phys. Rev. Lett., 135, 040201 (2025) DOI: https://doi.org/10.1103/pnp2-g1g5
Mueller, N., Wang, T., Katz, O., Davoudi, Z., Cetina., M. Quantum computing universal thermalization dynamics in a (2+1) D Lattice Gauge Theory
Phys. Rev. Lett., 135, 040201 (2025) DOI: https://doi.org/10.1103/pnp2-g1g5

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