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Quantum random walks | Synapse

August 1, 1993

Quantum random walks

Key Points

This research aims to explore the properties of quantum random walks, particularly how quantum interference influences path lengths.
Introduced the concept of quantum random walk
Analyzed the impact of quantum interference effects on path length
Described an application in quantum optics.
Average path length in quantum random walks exceeds that of classical random walks.
Highlighting significant quantum interference effects.
Demonstrated potential applications in quantum optics.

Abstract

We introduce the concept of quantum random walk, and show that due to quantum interference effects the average path length can be much larger than the maximum allowed path in the corresponding classical random walk. A quantum-optics application is described.

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Authors

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Yakir Aharonov

Yeshiva University

L

L. Davidovich

Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro

N

N. Zagury

Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro

Journals

Physical Review A

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Institutions

University of New Mexico

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Aharonov et al. (Sun,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69db557d4e9a02dbaa685450 — DOI: https://doi.org/10.1103/physreva.48.1687