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Interacting spins in quantum magnet can cooperate and exhibit exotic states like the quantum spin liquid. To explore the materialization of such intriguing states, the determination of effective spin Hamiltonian of the quantum magnet is…

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Finding eigenstates of a given many-body Hamiltonian is a long-standing challenge due to the perceived computational complexity. Leveraging on the hardware of a quantum computer accommodating the exponential growth of the Hilbert space size…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2026-05-05 Nannan Ma , Heng Dai , Jiangbin Gong

Statistical properties of eigenvectors in non-Hermitian random matrix ensembles are discussed, with an emphasis on correlations between left and right eigenvectors. Two approaches are described. One is an exact calculation for Ginibre's…

Disordered Systems and Neural Networks · Physics 2015-06-25 B. Mehlig , J. T. Chalker

We discuss classical algorithms for approximating the largest eigenvalue of quantum spin and fermionic Hamiltonians based on semidefinite programming relaxation methods. First, we consider traceless $2$-local Hamiltonians $H$ describing a…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2019-10-08 Sergey Bravyi , David Gosset , Robert Koenig , Kristan Temme

Suppose that the Hamiltonian acting on a quantum system is unknown and one wants to determine what is the Hamiltonian. We show that in general this requires a time $\Delta t$ which obeys the uncertainty relation $\Delta t \Delta H \gtrsim…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2009-11-07 Y. Aharonov , S. Massar , S. Popescu

The non-Hermitian models, which are symmetric under parity (P) and time-reversal (T) operators, are the cornerstone for the fabrication of new ultra-sensitive optoelectronic devices. However, providing the gain in such systems usually…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2023-03-17 Hamed Ghaemi-Dizicheh , Hamidreza Ramezani

Consider two quantum systems A and B interacting according to a product Hamiltonian H = H_A x H_B. We show that any two such Hamiltonians can be used to simulate each other reversibly (i.e., without efficiency losses) with the help of local…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2007-05-23 Andrew M. Childs , Debbie W. Leung , Guifre Vidal

According to von Neumann, the global Hamiltonian of whole universe must be Hermitian in order to keep the eigenvalues real and to construct a self-consistent quantum theory. In addition to the open system approach by introducing…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2022-06-20 Minyi Huang , Ray-Kuang Lee

Identifying unknown Hamiltonians from their quantum dynamics is a pivotal challenge in quantum technologies. In this paper, we introduce Hamiltonian recognition, a framework that bridges quantum hypothesis testing and quantum metrology,…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2026-02-26 Chengkai Zhu , Shuyu He , Yu-Ao Chen , Lei Zhang , Xin Wang

Non-unitary operations generated by an effective non-Hermitian Hamiltonian can be used to create quantum state manipulations which are impossible in Hermitian quantum mechanics. These operations include state preparation (or cooling) and…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2014-04-25 Raam Uzdin

We study non Hermitian quantum systems in noncommutative space as well as a \cal{PT}-symmetric deformation of this space. Specifically, a \mathcal{PT}-symmetric harmonic oscillator together with iC(x_1+x_2) interaction is discussed in this…

High Energy Physics - Theory · Physics 2009-03-12 Pulak Ranjan Giri , P Roy

To measure an observable of a quantum mechanical system leaves it in one of its eigenstates and the result of the measurement is one of its eigenvalues. This process is shown to be a computational resource. It allows one, in principle, to…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2009-11-06 Stefan Weigert

A fundamental axiom of quantum mechanics requires the Hamiltonians to be Hermitian which guarantees real eigen-energies and probability conservation. However, a class of non-Hermitian Hamiltonians with Parity-Time ($\mathcal{PT}$) symmetry…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2019-06-19 Yang Wu , Wenqiang Liu , Jianpei Geng , Xingrui Song , Xiangyu Ye , Chang-Kui Duan , Xing Rong , Jiangfeng Du

We formalize and study the Hamiltonian certification problem. Given access to $e^{-\mathrm{i} Ht}$ for an unknown Hamiltonian $H$, the goal of the problem is to determine whether $H$ is $\varepsilon_1$-close to or $\varepsilon_2$-far from a…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2026-05-07 Minbo Gao , Zhengfeng Ji , Qisheng Wang , Wenjun Yu , Qi Zhao

We show how an upper bound for the ability to discriminate any number N of candidates for the Hamiltonian governing the evolution of an open quantum system may be calculated by numerically efficient means. Our method applies an effective…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2018-05-23 Alexander Holm Kiilerich , Klaus Mølmer

Impurities in quantum materials have provided successful strategies for learning properties of complex states, ranging from unconventional superconductors to topological insulators. In quantum magnetism, inferring the Hamiltonian of an…

Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics · Physics 2025-06-23 Greta Lupi , Jose L. Lado

A phenomenological Hamiltonian of a closed (i.e., unitary) quantum system is assumed to have an $N$ by $N$ real-matrix form composed of a unperturbed diagonal-matrix part $H^{(N)}_0$ and of a tridiagonal-matrix perturbation…

Mathematical Physics · Physics 2021-06-01 Miloslav Znojil

Traditional quantum physics solves ground states for a given Hamiltonian, while quantum information science asks for the existence and construction of certain Hamiltonians for given ground states. In practical situations, one would be…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2013-05-30 Jianxin Chen , Zhengfeng Ji , Bei Zeng , D. L. Zhou

In contrast to classical systems, actual implementation of non-Hermitian Hamiltonian dynamics for quantum systems is a challenge because the processes of energy gain and dissipation are based on the underlying Hermitian system-environment…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2020-10-23 R. Grimaudo , A. Messina , A. Sergi , N. V. Vitanov , S. N. Filippov

For any pair of quantum states, an initial state |I> and a final quantum state |F>, in a Hilbert space, there are many Hamiltonians H under which |I> evolves into |F>. Let us impose the constraint that the difference between the largest and…

High Energy Physics - Theory · Physics 2008-04-25 Carl M. Bender