6 research outputs found
Bloch-sphere approach to correlated noise in coupled qubits
By use of a generalized Bloch vector construction, we study the decoherence
of a system composed of two interacting qubits in a general noisy environment.
In particular, we investigate the effects of correlations in the noise acting
on distinct qubits. Our treatment of the two-qubit system by use of the
generalized Bloch vector leads to tractable analytic equations for the dynamics
of the 4-level Bloch vector and allows for the application of geometrical
concepts from the well known 2-level Bloch sphere. We find that in the presence
of correlated or anticorrelated noise, the rate of decoherence is very
sensitive to the initial two-qubit state, as well as to the symmetry of the
Hamiltonian. In the absence of symmetry in the Hamiltonian, correlations only
weakly impact the decoherence rate.Comment: 15 pages, 3 figure
Effects of external driving on the coherence time of a Josephson junction qubit in a bath of two level fluctuators
We study the effect of external driving on the two level systems (TLSs)
assumed to be a major obstacle in increasing the coherence time of solid state
Josephson-junction qubits. We find, by use of a Bloch-Redfield approach, that
external driving has two major effects on the TLS. The first is increased
fluctuations between the two states of the TLS, the significance of this effect
compared to thermal fluctuations depend on the energy splitting of the TLS
compared to temperature. The second effect is a reduction in the intensity of
the noise spectrum at low frequencies, and at the same time an increase in
intensity around the renormalized Rabi frequency of the TLS, the driving
frequency and at beatings between these two frequencies. Finally we study the
ensemble averaged noise spectrum for a typical distribution of TLSs known to
give origin to noise. We find that strong driving leads to
reduced noise at low frequencies, and therefore to an increased dephasing time
of the qubit. However this effect is exponentially suppressed when the
driving frequency is large compared to temperature, as we typically find for
Josephson qubits. We suggest that external driving at frequencies much lower
than the qubit frequency might be used in order to enhance the the qubit
coherence time.Comment: 13 pages, 5 figure
The reliability and validity of the Norwegian version of the Victorian Institute of Sports Assessment for gluteal tendinopathy questionnaire (VISA-G-Norwegian) for patients with greater trochanteric pain syndrome
Abstract Background Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome (GTPS) is a common chronic musculoskeletal condition that may affect physical function, quality of life and sleep. The Victorian Institute of Sport Assessment-Gluteal questionnaire (VISA-G) has been developed as a Patient-Reported Outcome Measurement (PROM) to address pain, everyday activities, physical activities, and difficulty with weight bearing activities. The aim of the study was to test the reliability, validity and floor and ceiling effects of the Norwegian version of the VISA-G (VISA-G-Norwegian) in a population with GTPS in a specialist health care setting. Methods This psychometric evaluation of the VISA-G-Norwegian questionnaire were conducted with a prospective observational design. The VISA-G was translated into Norwegian following recommended guidelines. A subgroup repeated the VISA-G-Norwegian a week after the initial submission. For the reliability, the Intraclass Correlation Coefficient (ICC2.1), Standard Error of the Measurement (SEM) and the Smallest Detectable Change (SDC95%) were calculated. Internal consistency was measured using a Cronbach´s alpha. Floor and ceiling effects were evaluated, and construct validity was assessed with three a priori hypotheses. Results 78 participants were included in the study of which 47 stable participants undertook the test-retest reliability arm of the study. The ICC2.1 for the total score was 0.85 (95% CI 0.68, 0.92), SEM was 6.6 points and SDC95% 18.4 points. Cronbach`s alpha was 0.77 (95% CI 0.69, 0.84). No floor or ceiling effects were found in the total score, but ceiling effect was found in three of the eight items. For construct validity, one of the three hypotheses were confirmed. VISA-G-Norwegian correlated to the modified Harris Hip Score (mHHS), Oswestry Disability Questionnaire (ODI) and Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS), 0.64, -0.75 and − 0.63 respectively. Conclusion The VISA-G-Norwegian has acceptable reliability and validity, despite ceiling effect of individual items. The large SDC95% should be considered when measuring change in similar cohorts with GTPS. For a potential future version, it would be recommended to consider response options for questions with ceiling effect and the comprehensibility of question eight. Trial registration Registered at ClinicalTrials.gov the 28/02/2020 (NCT04289922)