Attention-based foundation model for quantum states

We present an attention-based foundation model architecture for learning and predicting quantum states across Hamiltonian parameters, system sizes, and physical systems. Using only basis configurations and physical parameters as inputs, our trained neural network is able to produce highly accurate ground state wavefunctions. For example, we build the phase diagram for the 2D square-lattice t t – V V model with N N particles, from only 18 training points in parameter space (V/t,N) ( V / t , N ) . Thus, our architecture provides a basis for building a universal foundation model for quantum matter.

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SciPost Physics
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2026-10-08
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https://doi.org/10.21468/scipostphys.21.4.084
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Quantum many-body systems
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Attention-based foundation model for quantum states

Daniele Guerci, Timothy Zaklama, Liang Fu
SciPost Physics
Quantum many-body systems
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Attention-based foundation model for quantum states

Daniele Guerci, Timothy Zaklama, Liang Fu
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Abstract

We present an attention-based foundation model architecture for learning and predicting quantum states across Hamiltonian parameters, system sizes, and physical systems. Using only basis configurations and physical parameters as inputs, our trained neural network is able to produce highly accurate ground state wavefunctions. For example, we build the phase diagram for the 2D square-lattice t t – V V model with N N particles, from only 18 training points in parameter space (V/t,N) ( V / t , N ) . Thus, our architecture provides a basis for building a universal foundation model for quantum matter.

SciPost PhysicsVol. 21(4)
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (US)
National Science Foundation
Openalex Percentile: Top 97%
Quantum many-body systems
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