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Quantum walks and their algorithmic applications

Quantum Physics 2008-05-12 v3 Data Structures and Algorithms

Abstract

Quantum walks are quantum counterparts of Markov chains. In this article, we give a brief overview of quantum walks, with emphasis on their algorithmic applications.

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@article{arxiv.quant-ph/0403120,
  title  = {Quantum walks and their algorithmic applications},
  author = {Andris Ambainis},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:quant-ph/0403120},
  year   = {2008}
}

Comments

11 pages, 3 figures, short survey on applications of quantum walks, v2: added a reference