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How behavior of systems with sparse spectrum can be predicted on a quantum computer

Quantum Physics 2007-05-23 v2

Abstract

Call a spectrum of Hamiltonian sparse if each eigenvalue can be quickly restored with accuracy ϵ\epsilon from its rough approximation in within ϵ1\epsilon_1 by means of some classical algorithm. It is shown how a behavior of system with sparse spectrum up to time T=1ρ14ϵT=\frac{1-\rho}{14\epsilon} can be predicted with fidelity ρ\rho on quantum computer in time t=4(1ρ)ϵ1t=\frac{4}{(1-\rho)\epsilon_1} plus the time of classical algorithm. The quantum knowledge of Hamiltonian HH eigenvalues is considered as a wizard Hamiltonian WHW_H which action on any eigenvector of HH gives the corresponding eigenvalue. Speedup of evolution for systems with sparse spectrum is possible because for such systems wizard Hamiltonians can be quickly simulated on a quantum computer. This simulation, generalizing Shor trick, is a part of presented algorithm. In general case the action of wizard Hamiltonian cannot be simulated in time smaller than the dimension of main space which is exponential of the size of quantum system. For an arbitrary system (even for classical) its behavior cannot be predicted on quantum computer even for one step ahead. This method can be used also for restoration of a state of an arbitrary primary system in time instant T-T in the past with the same fidelity which requires the same time.

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@article{arxiv.quant-ph/0004021,
  title  = {How behavior of systems with sparse spectrum can be predicted on a quantum computer},
  author = {Yuri Ozhigov},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:quant-ph/0004021},
  year   = {2007}
}

Comments

12 pages, Latex, reference to Shor factoring algorithm added

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