What the foundations of quantum computer science teach us about chemistry

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With the rapid development of quantum technology, one of the leading applications is the simulation of chemistry.

• Interestingly, even before full scale quantum computers are available, quantum computer science has exhibited a remarkable string of results that directly impact what is possible in chemical simulation with any computer.
• Some of these results even impact our understanding of chemistry in the real world.
• In this perspective, we take the position that direct chemical simulation is best understood as a digital experiment.