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Control by quantum dynamics on graphs

Quantum Physics 2012-01-10 v3 Combinatorics Group Theory

Abstract

We address the study of controllability of a closed quantum system whose dynamical Lie algebra is generated by adjacency matrices of graphs. We characterize a large family of graphs that renders a system controllable. The key property is a novel graph-theoretic feature consisting of a particularly disordered cycle structure. Disregarding efficiency of control functions, but choosing subfamilies of sparse graphs, the results translate into continuous-time quantum walks for universal computation.

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@article{arxiv.0910.5397,
  title  = {Control by quantum dynamics on graphs},
  author = {Chris Godsil and Simone Severini},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0910.5397},
  year   = {2012}
}

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5 pages, 1 figure

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