Lightning

This library provides a class of high-performance state-vector simulators specifically engineered for rapid execution. It enables the simulation of quantum circuits by explicitly maintaining the full state vector, a method suitable for certain types of algorithms and circuit sizes. These simulators are optimized to run efficiently across different hardware platforms, including both central processing units (CPUs) and graphics processing units (GPUs). By offering specialized backends for these architectures, it allows users to significantly accelerate their quantum simulations, making it possible to explore larger systems or run simulations more frequently. The core benefit is delivering speed and computational efficiency for state-vector simulation tasks.