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Non-adaptive Measurement-based Quantum Computation and Multi-party Bell Inequalities
Quantum correlations exhibit behaviour that cannot be resolved with a local
hidden variable picture of the world. In quantum information, they are also
used as resources for information processing tasks, such as Measurement-based
Quantum Computation (MQC). In MQC, universal quantum computation can be
achieved via adaptive measurements on a suitable entangled resource state. In
this paper, we look at a version of MQC in which we remove the adaptivity of
measurements and aim to understand what computational abilities still remain in
the resource. We show that there are explicit connections between this model of
computation and the question of non-classicality in quantum correlations. We
demonstrate this by focussing on deterministic computation of Boolean
functions, in which natural generalisations of the Greenberger-Horne-Zeilinger
(GHZ) paradox emerge; we then explore probabilistic computation, via which
multipartite Bell Inequalities can be defined. We use this correspondence to
define families of multi-party Bell inequalities, which we show to have a
number of interesting contrasting properties.Comment: 13 pages, 4 figures, final version accepted for publicatio
Constructions of diagonal quartic and sextic surfaces with infinitely many rational points
In this note we construct several infinite families of diagonal quartic
surfaces \begin{equation*} ax^4+by^4+cz^4+dw^4=0, \end{equation*} where
with infinitely many rational points and
satisfying the condition . In particular, we present an
infinite family of diagonal quartic surfaces defined over \Q with Picard
number equal to one and possessing infinitely many rational points. Further, we
present some sextic surfaces of type , , , or
, with infinitely many rational points.Comment: revised version will appear in International Journal of Number Theor
Outcome Independence of Entanglement in One-Way Computation
We show that the various intermediate states appearing in the process of
one-way computation at a given step of measurement are all equivalent modulo
local unitary transformations. This implies, in particular, that all those
intermediate states share the same entanglement irrespective of the measurement
outcomes, indicating that the process of one-way computation is essentially
unique with respect to local quantum operations.Comment: 6 pages, 4 figure
Surface-acoustic-wave-driven luminescence from a lateral p-n junction
The authors report surface-acoustic-wave-driven luminescence from a lateral
p-n junction formed by molecular beam epitaxy regrowth of a modulation doped
GaAs/AlGaAs quantum well on a patterned GaAs substrate.
Surface-acoustic-wave-driven transport is demonstrated by peaks in the
electrical current and light emission from the GaAs quantum well at the
resonant frequency of the transducer. This type of junction offers high carrier
mobility and scalability. The demonstration of surface-acoustic-wave
luminescence is a significant step towards single-photon applications in
quantum computation and quantum cryptography.Comment: 4 pages, 3 figure
A practical scheme for quantum computation with any two-qubit entangling gate
Which gates are universal for quantum computation? Although it is well known
that certain gates on two-level quantum systems (qubits), such as the
controlled-not (CNOT), are universal when assisted by arbitrary one-qubit
gates, it has only recently become clear precisely what class of two-qubit
gates is universal in this sense. Here we present an elementary proof that any
entangling two-qubit gate is universal for quantum computation, when assisted
by one-qubit gates. A proof of this important result for systems of arbitrary
finite dimension has been provided by J. L. and R. Brylinski
[arXiv:quant-ph/0108062, 2001]; however, their proof relies upon a long
argument using advanced mathematics. In contrast, our proof provides a simple
constructive procedure which is close to optimal and experimentally practical
[C. M. Dawson and A. Gilchrist, online implementation of the procedure
described herein (2002), http://www.physics.uq.edu.au/gqc/].Comment: 3 pages, online implementation of procedure described can be found at
http://www.physics.uq.edu.au/gqc
Large Deviation Bounds for k-designs
We present a technique for derandomising large deviation bounds of functions
on the unitary group. We replace the Haar distribution with a pseudo-random
distribution, a k-design. k-designs have the first k moments equal to those of
the Haar distribution. The advantage of this is that (approximate) k-designs
can be implemented efficiently, whereas Haar random unitaries cannot. We find
large deviation bounds for unitaries chosen from a k-design and then illustrate
this general technique with three applications. We first show that the von
Neumann entropy of a pseudo-random state is almost maximal. Then we show that,
if the dynamics of the universe produces a k-design, then suitably sized
subsystems will be in the canonical state, as predicted by statistical
mechanics. Finally we show that pseudo-random states are useless for
measurement based quantum computation.Comment: 20 page
The Dynamic Oval Pupil
The dynamic oval pupil is defined and its distinction from corectopia, as well as their different clinical significance is proposed. A literature search for instances presenting this condition yielded only 20 such cases with enough clinical data. A review of these cases allows us to draw some tentative conclusions regarding the most likely anatomical location for its causative lesion and the pathophysiological mechanism responsible for its occurrence
Whole body and splanchnic amino acid metabolism in sheep during an acute endotoxin challenge
Acknowledgements The expertise of A. Graham Calder and Susan Anderson for the various stable isotope analyses is gratefully recognised. Ngaire Dennison is also thanked for her surgical expertise with the trans-splanchnic tissue catheter preparations. This study was supported by funds provided to the Rowett Institute of Nutrition and Health, University of Aberdeen and Biomathematics and Statistics Scotland by the Rural and Environment Science and Analytical Services Division of the Scottish Government. S. O. H. was a recipient of a FoRST (NZ) award to study abroad.Peer reviewedPostprin
Evidence That Pupil Size and Reactivity Are Determined More by Your Parents Than by Your Environment
Purpose: A classic twin study to evaluate the relative contributions of genetic and environmental factors to resting pupil size and reactivity. Methods: Pupillometry was performed on 326 female twins (mean age 64 years) from the TwinsUK Adult Twin Registry, assessing resting pupil diameter in darkness and increasing levels of ambient light, alongside dynamic pupillary characteristics. Maximum-likelihood structural equation models estimated the proportion of trait variance attributable to genetic factors. Results: Mean (SD) pupil diameter in darkness was 5.29 mm (0.81), decreasing to 3.24 mm (0.57) in bright light. Pupil light reaction (PLR) had a mean (SD) amplitude of 1.38 mm (0.27) and latency of 250.34 milliseconds (28.58). Pupil size and PLR were not associated with iris colour, intraocular pressure or refractive error, but were associated with age (diameter beta = -0.02, p = 0.016, constriction amplitude beta = -0.01, p < 0.001, velocity beta = 0.03, p < 0.001, and latency beta = 0.98, p < 0.001). In darkness the resting pupil size showed a MZ intraclass correlation coefficient of 0.85, almost double that of DZ (0.44), suggesting strong additive genetic effects, with the most parsimonious model estimating a heritability of 86% [95% confidence interval (CI) 79-90%] with 14% (95% CI 10-21%) explained by unique environmental factors. PLR amplitude, latency and constriction velocity had estimated heritabilities of 69% (95% CI 54-79%), 40% (95% CI 21-56%), and 64% (95% CI 48-75%), respectively. Conclusion: Genetic effects are key determinants of resting pupil size and reactivity. Future studies to identify these genetic factors could improve our understanding of variation in pupil size and pupillary reactions in health and disease
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