Theoretical framework demonstrates equivalence of quantum logic gates in real-valued quantum mechanics, suggesting novel implementation approaches.
This work introduces a complete and self-consistent framework for quantum computation within the domain of real-valued quantum mechanics. Standard quantum computation is predicated on the manipulation of states in a complex Hilbert space, where a complex phase is a critical resource. We demonstrate that this complex structure is not fundamental but can be fully reproduced by a real-operator algebra. Our formalism is built upon a rigorous algebraic isomorphism between the imaginary unit i and the temporal Hilbert transform operator \(H_t\), which acts as a physical generator of phase. Leveraging this isomorphism, we systematically redefine the fundamental quantum logic gates-including the Pauli, Hadamard, phase rotation, and CNOT gates-entirely within a real operator algebra. We prove that each gate's action on a real-valued qubit state representation is mathematically and operationally equivalent to its conventional complex counterpart. The Pauli-Y, phase, and controlled-phase gates, which are intrinsically complex in the standard model, are shown to correspond to real-operator matrices involving the Hilbert transform. This formulation provides a physically grounded interpretation of quantum logic, where abstract phase manipulation corresponds to the application of a concrete, albeit non-local, integral transform. We demonstrate how this framework correctly reproduces the generation of quantum entanglement and establishes a consistent measurement theory via an Analytic Born Rule in Unified Quantum Mechanics. This work solidifies the viability of a complete real-valued model for quantum information processing and suggests new paradigms for the physical implementation of quantum hardware.
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