Nuclear reaction dynamics with quantum computing algorithms

Description of quantum many-body dynamics is extremely challenging on classical computers, as it can involve many degrees of freedom. On the other hand, the time evolution of quantum states is a natural application for quantum computers. I will present quantum algorithms for time evolution relevant for nuclear dynamics, considering a qubit-efficient mapping on the lattice, which can efficiently represent the large volumes required for realistic scattering simulations. I will provide resource estimation for calculating inclusive electron scattering cross sections for the deuteron system with leading-order pionless interaction, scaling logarithmically with the lattice size. I will also discuss some aspects of heavier systems and future directions.