14 research outputs found
Dominant superconducting correlations in a Luttinger liquid induced by spin fluctuations
We study spin-fluctuation mediated divergent superconducting fluctuations in
a Luttinger liquid proximity-coupled to a spin chain. Our study provides
insight into how spin fluctuations can induce superconductivity in a strongly
correlated non-Fermi liquid with repulsive electronic interactions only. The
electrons in the system are governed by the Extended Hubbard Hamiltonian and
are coupled to a chain of localized spins modeled by the spin-
Hamiltonian. Using a multichannel Luttinger liquid approach, we determine
the phase diagram of the metal chain. We find that spin-polarized triplet
superconducting correlations persist for repulsive electronic interactions for
sufficiently large interchain couplings.Comment: Manuscript: 7 pages, 2 figures; Supplementary: 2 pages. Accepted in
Physical Review
Constrained weak-coupling superconductivity in multiband superconductors
We consider superconductivity in a system with Fermi surfaces, including
intraband and interband effective electron-electron interactions. The effective
interaction is described by an matrix whose elements are assumed
to be constant in thin momentum shells around each Fermi surface, giving rise
to -wave superconductivity. Starting with attractive intraband interactions
in all bands, we show that too strong interband interactions are
detrimental to sustaining nonzero components of the superconducting order
parameter. We find similar results in systems with repulsive intraband
interactions. The dimensionality reduction of the order-parameter space is
given by the number of nonpositive eigenvalues of the interaction matrix. Using
general models and models for superconducting transition metal dichalcogenides
and iron pnictides frequently employed in the literature, we show that
constraints must be imposed on the order parameter to ensure a lower bound on
the free energy and that subsequent higher-order expansions around the global
minimum are thermodynamically stable. We also demonstrate that similar
considerations are necessary for unconventional pairing symmetries.Comment: 13 pages, 4 figure
Efficient encoding of the weighted MAX k-CUT on a quantum computer using QAOA
The weighted MAX k-CUT problem consists of finding a k-partition of a given
weighted undirected graph G(V,E) such that the sum of the weights of the
crossing edges is maximized. The problem is of particular interest as it has a
multitude of practical applications. We present a formulation of the weighted
MAX k-CUT suitable for running the quantum approximate optimization algorithm
(QAOA) on noisy intermediate scale quantum (NISQ)-devices to get approximate
solutions. The new formulation uses a binary encoding that requires only
|V|log_2(k) qubits. The contributions of this paper are as follows: i) A novel
decomposition of the phase separation operator based on the binary encoding
into basis gates is provided for the MAX k-CUT problem for k >2. ii) Numerical
simulations on a suite of test cases comparing different encodings are
performed. iii) An analysis of the resources (number of qubits, CX gates) of
the different encodings is presented. iv) Formulations and simulations are
extended to the case of weighted graphs. For small k and with further
improvements when k is not a power of two, our algorithm is a possible
candidate to show quantum advantage on NISQ devices.Comment: 14 page
Feasibility and acceptability of electronic symptom surveillance with clinician feedback using the Patient-Reported Outcomes version of Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (PRO-CTCAE) in Danish prostate cancer patients
Abstract Background The aim was to examine the feasibility, acceptability and clinical utility of electronic symptom surveillance with clinician feedback using a subset of items drawn from the Patient-Reported Outcomes version of Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (PRO-CTCAE) in a cancer treatment setting. Methods Danish-speaking men with castration-resistant metastatic prostate cancer receiving treatment at the Department of Oncology, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen between March 9, 2015 and June 8, 2015 were invited to participate (n = 63 eligible). Participants completed the PRO-CTCAE questionnaire on tablet computers using AmbuFlex software at each treatment visit in the outpatient clinic. In total, 22 symptomatic toxicities (41 PRO-CTCAE items), corresponding to the symptomatic adverse-events profile associated with the regimens commonly used for prostate cancer treatment (Docetaxel, Cabazitaxel, Abiraterone, Alpharadin), were selected. Participants’ PRO-CTCAE responses were presented graphically to their treating oncologists via an AmbuFlex dashboard, for real-time use to enhance the patient-clinician dialogue that occurs during the consultation prior to each treatment cycle. Technical and clinical barriers and acceptability were evaluated through semi-structured interviews with both patients and oncologists. Patients receiving active treatment at the end of the study period completed an evaluation questionnaire. Results Fifty-four out of sixty-three (86%) eligible patients were enrolled. The PRO-CTCAE questionnaire was completed a total of 168 times by 54 participants (median number per patient was 3, range 1–5). Eight surveys were missed, resulting in a compliance rate of 97%. At the end of the study period, 35 patients (65%) were still receiving active treatment and completed the evaluation questionnaire. Patients reported that their PRO-CTCAE responses served as a communication tool. Oncologists stated that the availability of the PRO-CTCAE self-reports during the consultation improved patient-clinician communication about side effects. Conclusion Electronic capture of symptomatic toxicities using PRO-CTCAE and the submission of self-reports to clinicians prior to consultation were feasible among metastatic prostate cancer patients receiving chemotherapy in an outpatient setting, and this procedure was acceptable to both patients and clinicians. Continued research, including a cluster-randomized trial, will evaluate the effects of submitting patients’ PRO-CTCAE results to clinicians prior to consultation on the quality of side-effects management and resultant clinical outcomes
Efficient Encoding of the Weighted MAX k-CUT on a Quantum Computer Using QAOA
The weighted MAX k-CUT problem consists of finding a k-partition of a given weighted undirected graph G(V, E), such that the sum of the weights of the crossing edges is maximized. The problem is of particular interest as it has a multitude of practical applications. We present a formulation of the weighted MAX k-CUT suitable for running the quantum approximate optimization algorithm (QAOA) on noisy intermediate scale quantum (NISQ) devices to get approximate solutions. The new formulation uses a binary encoding that requires only |V|log2k qubits. The contributions of this paper are as follows: (i) a novel decomposition of the phase-separation operator based on the binary encoding into basis gates is provided for the MAX k-CUT problem for k>2. (ii) Numerical simulations on a suite of test cases comparing different encodings are performed. (iii) An analysis of the resources (number of qubits, CX gates) of the different encodings is presented. (iv) Formulations and simulations are extended to the case of weighted graphs. For small k and with further improvements when k is not a power of two, our algorithm is a possible candidate to show quantum advantage on NISQ devices
Efficient Encoding of the Weighted MAX k-CUT on a Quantum Computer Using QAOA
The weighted MAX k-CUT problem consists of finding a k-partition of a given weighted undirected graph G(V, E), such that the sum of the weights of the crossing edges is maximized. The problem is of particular interest as it has a multitude of practical applications. We present a formulation of the weighted MAX k-CUT suitable for running the quantum approximate optimization algorithm (QAOA) on noisy intermediate scale quantum (NISQ) devices to get approximate solutions. The new formulation uses a binary encoding that requires only |V|log2k qubits. The contributions of this paper are as follows: (i) a novel decomposition of the phase-separation operator based on the binary encoding into basis gates is provided for the MAX k-CUT problem for k>2. (ii) Numerical simulations on a suite of test cases comparing different encodings are performed. (iii) An analysis of the resources (number of qubits, CX gates) of the different encodings is presented. (iv) Formulations and simulations are extended to the case of weighted graphs. For small k and with further improvements when k is not a power of two, our algorithm is a possible candidate to show quantum advantage on NISQ devices.publishedVersio
Efficient Encoding of the Weighted MAX k-CUT on a Quantum Computer Using QAOA
The weighted MAX k-CUT problem consists of finding a k-partition of a given weighted undirected graph G(V, E), such that the sum of the weights of the crossing edges is maximized. The problem is of particular interest as it has a multitude of practical applications. We present a formulation of the weighted MAX k-CUT suitable for running the quantum approximate optimization algorithm (QAOA) on noisy intermediate scale quantum (NISQ) devices to get approximate solutions. The new formulation uses a binary encoding that requires only |V|log2k qubits. The contributions of this paper are as follows: (i) a novel decomposition of the phase-separation operator based on the binary encoding into basis gates is provided for the MAX k-CUT problem for k>2. (ii) Numerical simulations on a suite of test cases comparing different encodings are performed. (iii) An analysis of the resources (number of qubits, CX gates) of the different encodings is presented. (iv) Formulations and simulations are extended to the case of weighted graphs. For small k and with further improvements when k is not a power of two, our algorithm is a possible candidate to show quantum advantage on NISQ devices