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Assessing the Practical Feasibility of the Clader-Jacobs-Sprouse Quantum Algorithm for Calculating Radar Cross Sections
Edward Parker, Nicholas A. O'Donoughue, Alvin Moon, Nicolas M. Robles·February 24, 2026·DOI: 10.7249/RRA4086-1
Quantum Physics
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Abstract
In 2013, Clader, Jacobs, and Sprouse developed a quantum computing algorithm that solves electromagnetic scattering problems exponentially faster than the best known classical algorithm for that problem. We examine this quantum algorithm's potential practical feasibility for modeling a target's radar cross section. Doing so could be important for modeling and predicting radar behavior against emerging targets.