Quantum computation and error correction based on continuous variable cluster states

Measurement-based quantum computation with continuous variables, which realizes computation by performing measurement and feedforward of measurement results on a large scale Gaussian cluster state, provides a feasible way to implement quantum computation. Quantum error correction is an essential procedure to protect quantum information in quantum computation and quantum communication. In this review, we briefly introduce the progress of measurement-based quantum computation and quantum error correction with continuous variables based on Gaussian cluster states. We also discuss the challenges in the fault-tolerant measurement-based quantum computation with continuous variables.     

Analysis and improvement of verifiable blind quantum computation

In blind quantum computation (BQC), a client with weak quantum computation capabilities is allowed to delegate its quantum computation tasks to a server with powerful quantum computation capabilities, and the inputs, algorithms and outputs of the quantum computation are confidential to the server. Verifiability refers to the ability of the client to verify with a certain probability whether the server has executed the protocol correctly and can be realized by introducing trap qubits into the computation graph state to detect server deception. The existing verifiable universal BQC protocols are analyzed and compared in detail. The XTH protocol (proposed by Xu Q S, Tan X Q, Huang R in 2020), a recent improvement protocol of verifiable universal BQC, uses a sandglass-like graph state to further decrease resource expenditure and enhance verification capability. However, the XTH protocol has two shortcomings: limitations in the coloring scheme and a high probability of accepting an incorrect computation result. In this paper, we present an improved version of the XTH protocol, which revises the limitations of the original coloring scheme and further improves the verification ability. The analysis demonstrates that the resource expenditure is the same as for the XTH protocol, while the probability of accepting the wrong computation result is reduced from the original minimum (0.866)^d* to (0.819)^d*, where d^* is the number of repeated executions of the protocol.     

量子计算与量子模拟

量子计算和量子模拟在过去的几年里发展迅速,今后涉及多量子比特的量子计算和量子模拟将是一个发展的重点.本文回顾了该领域的主要进展,包括量子多体模拟、量子计算、量子计算模拟器、量子计算云平台、量子软件等内容,其中量子多体模拟又涵盖量子多体动力学、时间晶体及多体局域化、量子统计和量子化学等的模拟.这些研究方向的回顾是基于对现阶段量子计算和量子模拟研究特点的考虑,即量子比特数处于中等规模而量子操控精度还不具有大规模逻辑门实现的能力,研究处于基础科研和实用化的过渡阶段,因此综述的内容主要还是希望管窥今后的发展.     

Categorical computation

Frontiers of Physics - InP solar cell is promising for space application due to its strong space radiation resistance and high power conversion efficient (PCE). Graphene/InP heterostructure solar...     

量子信息科学在中国科学技术大学的兴起和发展

文章介绍了中国科学技术大学的量子信息科学研究是如何兴起和发展的;着重介绍了在量子信息的基础理论、量子密码、量子纠缠、量子隐形传态、量子处理器和量子信息的应用等方面所取得的研究成果.     

On the Bohmian quantum friction

The problem of quantum friction in the framework of Bohmian quantum mechanics is studied. The appropriate equations for such a system is written and solved exactly for some cases. Also two approximate solutions are found which represent the transition of a system from an upper state to the ground state caused by the friction. The physical nature of these solutions are examined.     

de Broglie-Bohm formulation of quantum mechanics, quantum chaos and breaking of time-reversal invariance

A recently developed unified theory of classical and quantum chaos, based on the de Broglie-Bohm (Hamilton-Jacobi) formulation of quantum mechanics is presented and its consequences are discussed. The quantum dynamics is rigorously defined to be chaotic if the Lyapunov number, associated with the quantum trajectories in de Broglie-Bohm phase space, is positive definite. This definition of quantum chaos which under classical conditions goes over to the well-known definition of classical chaos in terms of positivity of Lyapunov numbers, provides a rigorous unified definition of chaos on the same footing for both the dynamics. A demonstration of the existence of positive Lyapunov numbers in a simple quantum system is given analytically, proving the existence of quantum chaos. Breaking of the time-reversal symmetry in the corresponding quantum dynamics under chaotic evolution is demonstrated. It is shown that the rigorous deterministic quantum chaos provides an intrinsic mechanism towards irreversibility of the Schrodinger evolution of the wave function, without invoking ‘wave function collapse’ or ‘measurements’     

Quantum computation with Turaev-Viro codes

For a 3-manifold with triangulated boundary, the Turaev-Viro topological invariant can be interpreted as a quantum error-correcting code. The code has local stabilizers, identified by Levin and Wen, on a qudit lattice. Kitaev’s toric code arises as a special case. The toric code corresponds to an abelian anyon model, and therefore requires out-of-code operations to obtain universal quantum computation. In contrast, for many categories, such as the Fibonacci category, the Turaev-Viro code realizes a non-abelian anyon model. A universal set of fault-tolerant operations can be implemented by deforming the code with local gates, in order to implement anyon braiding. We identify the anyons in the code space, and present schemes for initialization, computation and measurement. This provides a family of constructions for fault-tolerant quantum computation that are closely related to topological quantum computation, but for which the fault tolerance is implemented in software rather than coming from a physical medium.     

Quantum computation and simulation with superconducting qubits

Superconducting circuits based on Josephson junctions are regarded as one of the most promising technologies for the implementation of scalable quantum computers. This review presents the basic principles of superconducting qubits and shows the progress of quantum computing and quantum simulation based on superconducting qubits in recent years.The experimental realization of gate operations, readout, error correction codes, as well as some quantum algorithms are summarized, followed by an introduction of quantum simulation. And then some important applications in fields including condensed matter physics, quantum annealing, and quantum chemistry are discussed.     

量子计算的物理实现

与经典计算相比，量子计算对信息的处理和计算有很大的优越性．在量子计算研究中，其物理实现方法的研究是一个重要部分．文章首先介绍了DiVincenzo关于量子计算的物理实现技术的7个判据，然后简要介绍了目前实现量子计算的10种物理实现方法，包括离子阱、中性原子、光学、超导约瑟夫森结、腔量子电动力学、液体核磁共振、Kane的硅基半导体方案、富勒球、量子点和液氦表面电子，基本上涵盖了目前的量子计算物理实现的进展情况．     

基于超导量子器件的量子计算

超导量子器件能够展现宏观量子相干性.基于超导量子器件的量子计算是量子信息领域中的一个重要研究方向,同时,超导量子器件物理特性的研究也是目前凝聚态物理和量子光学领域的交叉前沿课题.文章简述了近年来在超导量子计算方面的一些重要结果和进展,并讨论了其研究现状和发展趋势.     

Ion trapping for quantum information processing

In this paper we have reviewed the recent progresses on the ion trapping for quantum information processing and quantum computation. We have first discussed the basic principle of quantum information theory and then focused on ion trapping for quantum information processing. Many variations, especially the techniques of ion chips, have been investigated since the original ion trap quantum computation scheme was proposed. Full two-dimensional control of multiple ions on an ion chip is promising for the realization of scalable ion trap quantum computation and the implementation of quantum networks.      

几何量子计算

实现可集成的量子计算的关键步骤是实现保真度足够高的一组普适量子逻辑门，最近几年发展的几何量子计算使用几何位相来实现量子逻辑门，其特点是利用几何位相的整体几何性质来避免某些局域的无规噪声的影响，从而实现较高保真度的量子门，文章先简要介绍常规几何量子逻辑门的概念，然后重点介绍最近提出的非常规几何量子计算：量子计算中使用的逻辑门的总位相既包含有几何位相，又包含有动力学位相，但它仅依赖于一些几何特征，而且，对于任意的量子位输入态，在量子门操作过程中积累的位相要么是零，要么是仅依赖几何特征的位相。     

周期驱动的Harper模型的量子计算鲁棒性与量子混沌

以周期驱动的量子Harper(quantum kicked Harper, QKH)模型为例，研究复杂量子动力系统的量子计算在各种干扰下的稳定性.通过对Floquet算子本征态的统计遍历性及其Husimi函数的分析，比较随机噪声干扰和静态干扰对量子计算不同程度的影响.进一步的保真度摄动分析表明，在随机噪声干扰下保真度随系统演化呈指数衰减，而静态干扰下的保真度为高斯衰减，并通过数值计算得到了干扰下的可信计算时间尺度.与经典混沌仿真中误差使状态产生指数分离不同，量子计算对状态干扰的稳定性和仿真模型的动力学特性无关. 关键词： 量子Harper模型 量子计算 量子混沌 保真度     

Preparation of multipartite entangled states used for quantum information networks

The preparation of multipartite entangled states is the prerequisite for exploring quantum information networks and quantum computation.In this paper,we review the experimental progress in the preparation of cluster states and multi-color entangled states with continuous variables.The preparation of lager scale multipartite entangled state provide valuable quantum resources to implement more complex quantum informational tasks.     

Quantum computation with two-dimensional graphene quantum dots

We study an array of graphene nano sheets that form a two-dimensional S=1/2 Kagome spin lattice used for quantum computation. The edge states of the graphene nano sheets are used to form quantum dots to confine electrons and perform the computation. We propose two schemes of bang-bang control to combat decoherence and realize gate operations on this array of quantum dots. It is shown that both schemes contain a great amount of information for quantum computation. The corresponding gate operations are also proposed.     

Quantum simulation and quantum computation of noisy-intermediate scale

In the past years, great progresses have been made on quantum computation and quantum simulation. Increasing the number of qubits in the quantum processors is expected to be one of the main motivations in the next years, while noises in manipulation of quantum states may still be inevitable even the precision will improve. For research in this direction, it is necessary to review the available results about noisy multiqubit quantum computation and quantum simulation. The review focuses on multiqubit state generations, quantum computational advantage, and simulating physics of quantum many-body systems. Perspectives of near term noisy intermediate-quantum processors will be discussed.