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Weak limits for quantum random walks

Quantum Physics 2009-11-10 v1 Mathematical Physics math.MP Probability

Abstract

We formulate and prove a general weak limit theorem for quantum random walks in one and more dimensions. With XnX_n denoting position at time nn, we show that Xn/nX_n/n converges weakly as nn \to \infty to a certain distribution which is absolutely continuous and of bounded support. The proof is rigorous and makes use of Fourier transform methods. This approach simplifies and extends certain preceding derivations valid in one dimension that make use of combinatorial and path integral methods.

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@article{arxiv.quant-ph/0309135,
  title  = {Weak limits for quantum random walks},
  author = {Geoffrey Grimmett and Svante Janson and Petra Scudo},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:quant-ph/0309135},
  year   = {2009}
}