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Quantum graph walks II: Quantum walks on graph coverings

Mathematical Physics 2012-11-21 v1 Combinatorics math.MP

Abstract

We give a new determinant expression for the characteristic polynomial of the bond scattering matrix of a quantum graph G. Also, we give a decomposition formula for the characteristic polynomial of the bond scattering matrix of a regular covering of G. Furthermore, we define an L-function of G, and give a determinant expression of it. As a corollary, we express the characteristic polynomial of the bond scattering matrix of a regular covering of G by means of its L-functions. As an application, we introduce three types of quantum graph walks, and treat their relation.

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@article{arxiv.1211.4719,
  title  = {Quantum graph walks II: Quantum walks on graph coverings},
  author = {Yusuke Higuchi and Norio Konno and Iwao Sato and Etsuo Segawa},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1211.4719},
  year   = {2012}
}

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27 page, 2 figures

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