Contributor info: Prof. Pochung Chen

Kai-Hsin Wu, Chang-Teng Lin, Ke Hsu, Hao-Ti Hung, Manuel Schneider, Chia-Min Chung, Ying-Jer Kao, Pochung Chen

SciPost Phys. Codebases 53 (2025) · published 13 March 2025 | Toggle abstract · pdf

We introduce a tensor network library designed for classical and quantum physics simulations called Cytnx (pronounced as sci-tens). This library provides an almost identical interface and syntax for both C++ and Python, allowing users to effortlessly switch between the two languages. Aiming at a quick learning process for new users of tensor network algorithms, the interfaces resemble the popular Python scientific libraries like NumPy, Scipy, and PyTorch. Not only multiple global Abelian symmetries can be easily defined and implemented, Cytnx also provides a new tool called Network that allows users to store large tensor networks and perform tensor network contractions in an optimal order automatically. With the integration of cuQuantum, tensor calculations can also be executed efficiently on GPUs. We present benchmark results for tensor operations on both devices, CPU and GPU. We also discuss features and higher-level interfaces to be added in the future.

Kai-Hsin Wu, Chang-Teng Lin, Ke Hsu, Hao-Ti Hung, Manuel Schneider, Chia-Min Chung, Ying-Jer Kao, Pochung Chen

SciPost Phys. Codebases 53-r1.0 (2025) · published 13 March 2025 | Toggle abstract · src

We introduce a tensor network library designed for classical and quantum physics simulations called Cytnx (pronounced as sci-tens). This library provides an almost identical interface and syntax for both C++ and Python, allowing users to effortlessly switch between the two languages. Aiming at a quick learning process for new users of tensor network algorithms, the interfaces resemble the popular Python scientific libraries like NumPy, Scipy, and PyTorch. Not only multiple global Abelian symmetries can be easily defined and implemented, Cytnx also provides a new tool called Network that allows users to store large tensor networks and perform tensor network contractions in an optimal order automatically. With the integration of cuQuantum, tensor calculations can also be executed efficiently on GPUs. We present benchmark results for tensor operations on both devices, CPU and GPU. We also discuss features and higher-level interfaces to be added in the future.