Quantum Gibbs Sampling

Quantum Gibbs sampling is a family of quantum algorithms for simulating many-body physics in thermal equilibrium, which can be understood as the quantum analog of classical Markov chain Monte Carlo algorithms. We plan to cover quantum algorithms for sampling Gibbs states, techniques for proving mixing times, and obstructions to fast mixing. The goal is to introduce the basic concepts and techniques to newcomers and build towards an open-ended discussion.