Patrick Emonts

Patrick Emonts

Postdoctoral Researcher

Leiden University

Biography

I am a postdoctoral researcher in Jordi Tura’s group at the University of Leiden. My research is focused on numerical algorithms, especially tensor networks, and spans different fields ranging from quantum information to lattice gauge theories.

Interests
  • Tensor Networks
  • Quantum Information
  • Lattice Gauge Theories
  • Science Communication
Education

  • PhD in Physics, 2022

    Max-Planck Institute of Physics, TU Munich

  • MSc in Management, 2020

    TU Munich

  • MSc in Physics, 2017

    RWTH Aachen University

  • BSc in Physics, 2015

    RWTH Aachen University

Education

 
 
 
 
 
Leiden University, aQa group
Postdoctoral Researcher
Leiden University, aQa group
January 2022 – Present

Focus on

  • Tensor Networks
  • Quantum Information
  • Lattice Gauge Theories
 
 
 
 
 
Max-Planck Institute of Quantum Optics, TU Munich
PhD in Physics
Max-Planck Institute of Quantum Optics, TU Munich
October 2017 – September 2022

Focus on

  • Tensor Networks
  • Lattice Gauge Theories

Thesis: “Algorithms for Hamiltonian Lattice Gauge Theories”

 
 
 
 
 
TU Munich
MSc in Management
TU Munich
October 2018 – August 2020
Thesis: “Causal Inference in Applied Economics: An Example of Naming Strategies in German Food Processing”
 
 
 
 
 
RWTH Aachen
MSc in Physics
RWTH Aachen
September 2015 – August 2017

Focus on

  • quantum Monte Carlo
  • condensed matter physics, especially spin systems Thesis: “Monte Carlo Methods for the Quantum Ising Model on Frustrated Lattices”
 
 
 
 
 
RWTH Aachen
BSc in Physics
RWTH Aachen
October 2012 – September 2015
Thesis: “Lateral Etching of Graphene Heterostructures”

Recent Publications

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Barry W. Fitzgerald, Patrick Emonts, Jordi Tura (2023). A Christmas Story about Quantum Teleportation. arxiv.

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Julian Bender, Patrick Emonts, J. Ignacio Cirac (2023). Variational Monte Carlo Algorithm for Lattice Gauge Theories with Continuous Gauge Groups: A Study of ( 2 + 1 ) -Dimensional Compact QED with Dynamical Fermions at Finite Density.

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Patrick Emonts, Erez Zohar (2023). Fermionic Gaussian Projected Entangled Pair States in 3 + 1 D : Rotations and Relativistic Limits.

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Patrick Emonts, Ariel Kelman, Umberto Borla, Sergej Moroz, Snir Gazit, Erez Zohar (2023). Finding the Ground State of a Lattice Gauge Theory with Fermionic Tensor Networks: A $2+1d$ $Z_2$ Demonstration.

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Patrick Emonts, Ivan Kukuljan (2022). Reduced Density Matrix and Entanglement of Interacting Quantum Field Theories with Hamiltonian Truncation.

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Recent Posts

SLURM
SLURM is a workload manager for clusters. It is distributes computing jobs to the available resources and makes sure that everybody gets a fair amount of computing resources.
Patrick Emonts
Last updated on Mar 11, 2024 7 min read
SLURM
SSH
SSH is the default protocol to get shell access to other machines in a networks, e.g. a cluster. Many tricks make working with SSH much easier. Here, we are going to discuss a couple of them.
Patrick Emonts
Last updated on Mar 11, 2024 9 min read
SSH
Tmux
Tmux is a terminal multiplexer, hence the name. It is meant to make working with remote computers via SSH more enjoyable. And it really delivers!
Patrick Emonts
Last updated on Jan 2, 2024 5 min read
Tmux
Bash Setup
Working with the command line can make your life considerably easier, or it can be a major pain. For me, one of the essential points is a good setup of my bash.
Patrick Emonts
Last updated on Feb 27, 2024 7 min read
Bash Setup
Bash Shortcuts
When working in the terminal, the mouse is usually not very useful. Here are a couple of useful shortcuts when working in the terminal.
Patrick Emonts
Last updated on Nov 28, 2023 3 min read
Bash Shortcuts
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Contact

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