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Quantum fractional revival on zero-divisor graphs over $\mathbb{Z}_n$

Combinatorics 2026-05-04 v1

Abstract

In this paper, we characterize the existence of perfect state transfer (PST) and fractional revival in continuous-time quantum walks on the zero-divisor graph Γ(Zn)\Gamma(\mathbb{Z}_n). By using the canonical equitable partition of Γ(Zn)\Gamma(\mathbb{Z}_n) induced by the proper divisors of nn, we derive a sufficient condition on nn for PST to occur between a pair of vertices. We show that fractional revival is restricted to cells of size 22 within the equitable partition. Furthermore, assuming 1-1 is not an eigenvalue of the quotient spectrum, we establish that two vertices in Γ(Zn)\Gamma(\mathbb{Z}_n) are strongly cospectral if and only if they form a cell of size 22 within the equitable partition that is either a set of false twins or true twins. Finally, we provide a characterization of fractional revival on bipartite Γ(Zn)\Gamma(\mathbb{Z}_n) and prove the non-existence of fractional revival on Γ(Zp2q)\Gamma(\mathbb{Z}_{p^2q}).

Cite

@article{arxiv.2605.00518,
  title  = {Quantum fractional revival on zero-divisor graphs over $\mathbb{Z}_n$},
  author = {Bui Phuoc Minh and Songpon Sriwongsa},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2605.00518},
  year   = {2026}
}

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22 pages

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