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We analyze a special class of 1-D quantum walks (QWs) realized using optical multi-ports. We assume non-perfect multi-ports showing errors in the connectivity, i.e. with a small probability the multi- ports can connect not to their nearest…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2011-10-06 H. Lavička , V. Potoček , T. Kiss , E. Lutz , I. Jex

Quantum random walks use interference to obtain faster state space exploration, which can be used for algorithmic purposes. Photonic technologies provide a natural platform for many recent experimental demonstrations. Here we analyze…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2022-03-04 Ricardo M. R. Adão , Manuel Caño-García , Jana B. Nieder , Ernesto F. Galvão

This paper presents a simple model that mimics quantum mechanics (QM) results in terms of probability fields of free particles subject to self-interference, without using Schr\"{o}dinger equation or wavefunctions. Unlike the standard QM…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2015-01-27 Antonio Sciarretta

We present a novel Adaptive Distribution Generator that leverages a quantum walks-based approach to generate high precision and efficiency of target probability distributions. Our method integrates variational quantum circuits with…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2026-04-10 Yen-Jui Chang , Wei-Ting Wang , Chen-Yu Liu , Yun-Yuan Wang , Ching-Ray Chang

Quantum walks (QWs) represent pillars of quantum dynamics and information processing. They provide a powerful framework for simulating quantum transport, designing search algorithms, and enabling universal quantum computation. Several…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2026-01-30 E. Stefanutti , J. Philipps , J. Buetow , A. Guidara , M. Nuvoli , A. Chiuri , L. Sansoni

Quantum versions of random walks on the line and the cycle show a quadratic improvement over classical random walks in their spreading rates and mixing times respectively. Non-unitary quantum walks can provide a useful optimisation of these…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2008-03-25 Viv Kendon , Olivier Maloyer

Quantum computing has the potential to solve complex problems faster and more efficiently than classical computing. It can achieve speedups by leveraging quantum phenomena like superposition, entanglement, and tunneling. Quantum walks (QWs)…

We investigate a novel quantum random walk (QRW) model, possibly useful in quantum algorithm implementation, that achieves a quadratically faster diffusion rate compared to its classical counterpart. We evaluate its asymptotic behavior…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2016-09-08 Demosthenes Ellinas , Ioannis Smyrnakis

Quantum random walks are shown to have non-intuitive dynamics which makes them an attractive area of study for devising quantum algorithms for long-standing open problems as well as those arising in the field of quantum computing. In the…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2009-11-13 K. Manouchehri , J. B. Wang

We show that quantum walks interpolate between a coherent `wave walk' and a random walk depending on how strongly the walker's coin state is measured; i.e., the quantum walk exhibits the quintessentially quantum property of complementarity,…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2009-11-10 Viv Kendon , Barry C. Sanders

The quantum walk is a dynamical protocol which describes the motion of spinful particles on a lattice. Also, it has been demonstrated to be a powerful platform to explore topological quantum matter. Recently, the quantum walk in coherent…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2018-09-19 Zi-Yong Ge , Heng Fan

We discuss the model of a one-dimensional, discrete-time walk on a line with spatial heterogeneity in the form of a variable set of ultrametric barriers. Inspired by the homogeneous quantum walk on a line, we develop a formalism by which…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2020-07-08 Stefan Boettcher

We put forward a new, versatile and highly-scalable experimental setup for the realization of discrete two-dimensional quantum random walks with a single-qubit coin and tunable degree of decoherence. The proposed scheme makes use of a small…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2012-11-29 Jiří Svozilík , Roberto de Jesús León-Montiel , Juan P. Torres

Quantum walk (QW) provides a versatile tool to study fundamental physics and also to make a variety of practical applications. We here start with the recent idea of {\it nonlinear} QW and show that introducing {\it nonlinearity} to QW can…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2015-12-29 Chang-Woo Lee , Paweł Kurzyński , Hyunchul Nha

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…

Quantum walk (QW) is the quantum analog of the random walk. QW is an integral part of the development of numerous quantum algorithms. Hence, an in-depth understanding of QW helps us to grasp the quantum algorithms. We revisit the…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2021-02-16 Mahesh N. Jayakody , Chandrakala Meena , Priodyuti Pradhan

The random walk formalism is used across a wide range of applications, from modelling share prices to predicting population genetics. Likewise quantum walks have shown much potential as a frame- work for developing new quantum algorithms.…

The capability to generate and manipulate quantum states in high-dimensional Hilbert spaces is a crucial step for the development of quantum technologies, from quantum communication to quantum computation. One-dimensional quantum walk…

We study the localization of probability distribution in a discrete quantum random walk on an infinite chain. With a phase defect introduced in any position of the quantum random walk (QRW), we have found that the localization of the…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2015-11-13 Tian Chen , Xiangdong Zhang

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