Quantum Robots and Quantum Computers
Quantum Physics
2008-02-03 v3
Abstract
Validation of a presumably universal theory, such as quantum mechanics, requires a quantum mechanical description of systems that carry out theoretical calculations and experiments. The description of quantum computers is under active development. No description of systems to carry out experiments has been given. A small step in this direction is taken here by giving a description of quantum robots as mobile systems with on board quantum computers that interact with environments. Some properties of these systems are discussed. A specific model based on the literature descriptions of quantum Turing machines is presented.
Cite
@article{arxiv.quant-ph/9706012,
title = {Quantum Robots and Quantum Computers},
author = {Paul Benioff},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:quant-ph/9706012},
year = {2008}
}
Comments
18 pages, RevTex, one postscript figure. Paper considerably revised and enlarged. submitted to Phys. Rev. A