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Universal topological quantum computing via double-braiding in SU(2) Witten-Chern-Simons theory

Quantum Physics 2025-01-08 v2 Mathematical Physics math.MP Quantum Algebra

Abstract

We study the problem of universality in the anyon model described by the SU(2)SU(2) Witten-Chern-Simons theory at level kk. A classic theorem of Freedman-Larsen-Wang states that for k3, k4k \geq 3, \ k \neq 4, braiding of the anyons of topological charge 1/21/2 is universal for topological quantum computing. For the case of one qubit, we prove a stronger result that double-braiding of such anyons alone is already universal.

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@article{arxiv.2312.16747,
  title  = {Universal topological quantum computing via double-braiding in SU(2) Witten-Chern-Simons theory},
  author = {Adrian L. Kaufmann and Shawn X. Cui},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2312.16747},
  year   = {2025}
}
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