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A convergence theorem is obtained for quantum random walks with particles in an arbitrary normal state. This result unifies and extends previous work on repeated-interactions models, including that of the author (2010, J. London Math. Soc.…

Operator Algebras · Mathematics 2012-11-22 Alexander C. R. Belton

We study the effect of random scattering in quantum walks on a finite graph and compare it with the effect of repeated measurements. To this end, a constructive approach is employed by introducing a localized and a delocalized basis for the…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2024-09-30 Klaus Ziegler

Open quantum walks (OQWs) are a new type of quantum walks which are entirely driven by the dissipative interaction with external environments and are formulated as completely positive trace-preserving maps on graphs. A generalized quantum…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2020-04-06 Ayanda Romanis Zungu , IIya Sinayskiy , Francesco Petruccione

The continuous-time quantum walks (CTQWs) are a fundamental tool in the development of quantum algorithms. Recently, it was shown that discretizations of p-adic Schr\"odinger equations give rise to continuous-time quantum Markov chains…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2026-02-26 W. A. Zúñiga-Galindo , L. F. Chacón-Cortés

Given a sequence $(M_{k}, Q_{k})_{k\ge 1}$ of independent, identically distributed ran\-dom vectors with nonnegative components, we consider the recursive Markov chain $(X_{n})_{n\ge 0}$, defined by the random difference equation…

Probability · Mathematics 2018-01-30 Gerold Alsmeyer , Dariusz Buraczewski , Alexander Iksanov

Using quantum parallelism on random walks as original seed, we introduce new quantum stochastic processes, the open quantum Brownian motions. They describe the behaviors of quantum walkers -- with internal degrees of freedom which serve as…

Mathematical Physics · Physics 2015-06-18 Michel Bauer , Denis Bernard , Antoine Tilloy

We study qualitative properties of the set of recurrent points of finitely generated free semigroups of measurable maps. In the case of a single generator the classical Poincare recurrence theorem shows that these properties are closely…

Dynamical Systems · Mathematics 2020-08-13 Michael Blank

We propose a definition for the P\'olya number of continuous-time quantum walks to characterize their recurrence properties. The definition involves a series of measurements on the system, each carried out on a different member from an…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2015-03-17 Z. Darázs , T. Kiss

We present a mathematical formalism for the description of unrestricted quantum walks with entangled coins and one walker. The numerical behaviour of such walks is examined when using a Bell state as the initial coin state, two different…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2009-11-10 S. E. Venegas-Andraca , J. L. Ball , K. Burnett , S. Bose

The quantum walk (QW) is the term given to a family of algorithms governing the evolution of a discrete quantum system and as such has a founding role in the study of quantum computation. We contribute to the investigation of QW phenomena…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2015-07-02 Hao Luo , Peng Xue

Motivated by the immense success of random walk and Markov chain methods in the design of classical algorithms, we consider_quantum_ walks on graphs. We analyse in detail the behaviour of unbiased quantum walk on the line, with the example…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2007-05-23 Ashwin Nayak , Ashvin Vishwanath

Quantum walks on graphs are fundamental to quantum computing and have led to many interesting open problems in algebraic graph theory. This review article highlights three key classes of open problems in this domain; perfect state transfer,…

Combinatorics · Mathematics 2024-04-04 Gabriel Coutinho , Krystal Guo

Quantum walk serves as a versatile tool for universal quantum computing and algorithmic research. However, the implementation of discrete-time quantum walks (DTQWs) with superconducting circuits is still constrained by some limitations such…

Coherent evolution governs the behaviour of all quantum systems, but in nature it is often subjected to influence of a classical environment. For analysing quantum transport phenomena quantum walks emerge as suitable model systems. In…

Distributing arbitrary graph states across quantum networks is a central challenge for modular quantum computing and measurement-based quantum communication. We introduce the phase quantum walk (PQW), a discrete-time quantum walk in which…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2026-05-19 Soumyojyoti Dutta

The quantum walks in the lattice spaces are represented as unitary evolutions. We find a generator for the evolution and apply it to further understand the walks. We first extend the discrete time quantum walks to continuous time walks.…

Mathematical Physics · Physics 2013-05-09 Chul Ki Ko , Hyun Jae Yoo

The n-dimensional hypercube quantum random walk (QRW) is a particularily appealing example of a quantum walk because it has a natural implementation on a register on $n$ qubits. However, any real implementation will encounter decoherence…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2012-03-06 Milosh Drezgich , Andrew P. Hines , Mohan Sarovar , Shankar Sastry

We introduce quantized bipartite walks, compute their spectra, generalize the algorithms of Grover \cite{g} and Ambainis \cite{amb03} and interpret them as quantum walks with memory. We compare the performance of walk based classical and…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2007-05-23 Mario Szegedy

This paper reviews recent advances in continuous-time quantum walks (CTQW) and their application to transport in various systems. The introduction gives a brief survey of the historical background of CTQW. After a short outline of the…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2015-05-27 Oliver Muelken , Alexander Blumen

We introduce a discrete-time quantum random walk (QRW) framework for spatial epidemic modelling on a two-dimensional square lattice and compare its dynamics to classical random-walk SIR models. In our model, each infected site spawns a…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2025-09-15 Sayan Manna , Nikhil Kowshik , Sudebkumar Prasant Pal