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Collaboration thread: Looking for partners on a quantum simulation project.

I'm starting an open quantum simulation project focused on modeling topological materials, and I'm looking for collaborators with complementary skills. Here's where things stand and how you might contribute:

The core idea involves simulating edge states in quantum spin Hall systems using a hybrid approach—classical tensor networks for baseline verification and quantum circuits for nontrivial regimes. We've secured access to IBM's 127-qubit processors and have Qiskit/PennyLane infrastructure ready.

Skills we need:

1. Experience with tensor network libraries (TeNPy, ITensor)
2. Familiarity with quantum phase estimation algorithms
3. Background in condensed matter physics (especially topological invariants)
4. Quantum control optimization skills (GRAPE/pulse-level expertise a plus)

What's in it for you:

1. Co-authorship on resulting publications
2. Hands-on time with cutting-edge quantum hardware
3. A chance to develop hybrid quantum-classical methods
4. My eternal gratitude and coffee credits

The project will run 6-9 months part-time, with weekly syncs and a public GitHub repo. If you're interested, reply with:

1. Your relevant experience (no CV needed—just 2-3 sentences)
2. Available hours per week
3. One idea for handling finite-size effects in the simulation

Let's build something interesting together.