Superdiffusivity of quantum walks: A Feynman sum-over-paths description

التفاصيل البيبلوغرافية
العنوان: Superdiffusivity of quantum walks: A Feynman sum-over-paths description
المؤلفون: Andrade, F. M., da Luz, M. G. E.
المصدر: Phys. Rev A 86, 042309 (2012)
سنة النشر: 2012
المجموعة: Mathematics
Condensed Matter
Mathematical Physics
Physics (Other)
Quantum Physics
مصطلحات موضوعية: Quantum Physics, Condensed Matter - Statistical Mechanics, Mathematical Physics, Physics - Computational Physics
الوصف: Quantum walks constitute important tools in different applications, especially in quantum algorithms. To a great extent their usefulness is due to unusual diffusive features, allowing much faster spreading than their classical counterparts. Such behavior, although frequently credited to intrinsic quantum interference, usually is not completely characterized. Using a recently developed Green's function approach [Phys. Rev. A {\bf 84}, 042343 (2011)], here it is described -- in a rather general way -- the problem dynamics in terms of a true sum over paths history a la Feynman. It allows one to explicit identify interference effects and also to explain the emergence of superdiffusivity. The present analysis has the potential to help in designing quantum walks with distinct transport properties.
Comment: 6 pages, 4 figures, Accepted in Physical Review A
نوع الوثيقة: Working Paper
DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevA.86.042309
URL الوصول: http://arxiv.org/abs/1209.4953
رقم الانضمام: edsarx.1209.4953
قاعدة البيانات: arXiv
الوصف
DOI:10.1103/PhysRevA.86.042309