Welcome to the group webpage of Lena Funcke

Our group develops theoretical and computational methods to address open problems in strongly coupled quantum field theories. In particular, we design new algorithms using lattice field theory, tensor networks, deep learning, and quantum computing to study models ranging from (1+1) to (3+1) dimensions, with applications in particle and condensed matter physics. Our work is carried out in collaboration with theoretical and experimental physicists, mathematicians, and computer scientists.

We are based at the University of Bonn and affiliated with the following institutions:

• Transdisciplinary Research Area "Building Blocks of Matter and Fundamental Interactions" (TRA Matter)
• The Helmholtz Institute for Radiation and Nuclear Physics (HISKP)

We are also part of the Collaborative Research Center "Numerical Methods for Dynamics and Structure Formation in Quantum Systems" (CRC 1639 NuMeriQS) and the Clusters of Excellence "Color Meets Flavor - Search for new phenomena in strong and weak interactions" (CmF) and "Matter and Light for Quantum Computing" (ML4Q). In addition, we are associated with the Lamarr Institute for Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence (Lamarr) and the Bethe Center for Theoretical Physics (BCTP)."