Tensor Network Methods for Advection–Diffusion–Reaction Systems Using Quantum-Inspired Representations
TL;DR
A quantum-inspired tensor-network framework for solving advection–diffusion–reaction (ADR) partial differential equations and results highlight the potential of tensor networks as efficient structure-preserving tools for PDE simulation in multiple spatial dimensions.
Abstract
We present a quantum-inspired tensor-network framework for solving advection–diffusion–reaction (ADR) partial differential equations. Discretized solution fields are encoded as matrix product states (MPS), while differential operators are represented as matrix product operators (MPOs). Time integration is performed entirely in tensor-network form using explicit Euler updates with controlled truncation. The method is evaluated on one- and two-dimensional ADR problems and compared with high-accuracy Runge–Kutta reference solutions. Numerical results show that the proposed representation remains compact, stable, and accurate across a range of dynamical regimes. The solver captures both local solution profiles and global observables while maintaining small bond dimensions throughout the simulation. These results highlight the potential of tensor networks as efficient structure-preserving tools for PDE simulation in multiple spatial dimensions.