Towards quantum simulation of neutron scattering dynamics in real space

Scattering phenomena are prolific in the study of quantum and classical systems and form the basis for some of the most powerful metrological techniques in physics. However, the dynamics of quantum information during the scattering processes are not fully understood, making it challenging to evaluate the ultimate metrological value of these processes. We describe a quantum simulation protocol for simulating neutron scattering dynamics of magnetic materials in real space. We evaluate the required resources for these simulations in both time-independent and time-dependent frames of reference, explicitly accounting for the quantum mechanical interactions between the probe and target. Finally, we discuss how these quantum simulation protocols could aide in the study of quantum information within magnetic material systems.