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Unified model for vortex-string network evolution
We describe and numerically test the velocity-dependent one-scale (VOS)
string evolution model, a simple analytic approach describing a string network
with the averaged correlation length and velocity. We show that it accurately
reproduces the large-scale behaviour (in particular the scaling laws) of
numerical simulations of both Goto-Nambu and field theory string networks. We
explicitly demonstrate the relation between the high-energy physics approach
and the damped and non-relativistic limits which are relevant for condensed
matter physics. We also reproduce experimental results in this context and show
that the vortex-string density is significantly reduced by loop production, an
effect not included in the usual `coarse-grained' approach.Comment: 5 pages; v2: cosmetic changes, version to appear in PR
NMR quantum computation with indirectly coupled gates
An NMR realization of a two-qubit quantum gate which processes quantum
information indirectly via couplings to a spectator qubit is presented in the
context of the Deutsch-Jozsa algorithm. This enables a successful comprehensive
NMR implementation of the Deutsch-Jozsa algorithm for functions with three
argument bits and demonstrates a technique essential for multi-qubit quantum
computation.Comment: 9 pages, 2 figures. 10 additional figures illustrating output spectr
Quantum Computation and Spin Physics
A brief review is given of the physical implementation of quantum computation
within spin systems or other two-state quantum systems. The importance of the
controlled-NOT or quantum XOR gate as the fundamental primitive operation of
quantum logic is emphasized. Recent developments in the use of quantum
entanglement to built error-robust quantum states, and the simplest protocol
for quantum error correction, are discussed.Comment: 21 pages, Latex, 3 eps figures, prepared for the Proceedings of the
Annual MMM Meeting, November, 1996, to be published in J. Appl. Phy
Separability of very noisy mixed states and implications for NMR quantum computing
We give a constructive proof that all mixed states of N qubits in a
sufficiently small neighborhood of the maximally mixed state are separable. The
construction provides an explicit representation of any such state as a mixture
of product states. We give upper and lower bounds on the size of the
neighborhood, which show that its extent decreases exponentially with the
number of qubits. We also discuss the implications of the bounds for NMR
quantum computing.Comment: 4 pages, extensively revised, references adde
Angular distribution of photoluminescence as a probe of Bose Condensation of trapped excitons
Recent experiments on two-dimensional exciton systems have shown the excitons
collect in shallow in-plane traps. We find that Bose condensation in a trap
results in a dramatic change of the exciton photoluminescence (PL) angular
distribution. The long-range coherence of the condensed state gives rise to a
sharply focussed peak of radiation in the direction normal to the plane. By
comparing the PL profile with and without Bose Condensation we provide a simple
diagnostic for the existence of a Bose condensate. The PL peak has strong
temperature dependence due to the thermal order parameter phase fluctuations
across the system. The angular PL distribution can also be used for imaging
vortices in the trapped condensate. Vortex phase spatial variation leads to
destructive interference of PL radiation in certain directions, creating nodes
in the PL distribution that imprint the vortex configuration.Comment: 4 pages, 3 figure
ROM-based quantum computation: Experimental explorations using Nuclear Magnetic Resonance, and future prospects
ROM-based quantum computation (QC) is an alternative to oracle-based QC. It
has the advantages of being less ``magical'', and being more suited to
implementing space-efficient computation (i.e. computation using the minimum
number of writable qubits). Here we consider a number of small (one and
two-qubit) quantum algorithms illustrating different aspects of ROM-based QC.
They are: (a) a one-qubit algorithm to solve the Deutsch problem; (b) a
one-qubit binary multiplication algorithm; (c) a two-qubit controlled binary
multiplication algorithm; and (d) a two-qubit ROM-based version of the
Deutsch-Jozsa algorithm. For each algorithm we present experimental
verification using NMR ensemble QC. The average fidelities for the
implementation were in the ranges 0.9 - 0.97 for the one-qubit algorithms, and
0.84 - 0.94 for the two-qubit algorithms. We conclude with a discussion of
future prospects for ROM-based quantum computation. We propose a four-qubit
algorithm, using Grover's iterate, for solving a miniature ``real-world''
problem relating to the lengths of paths in a network.Comment: 11 pages, 5 figure
Experimental Realization of A Two Bit Phase Damping Quantum Code
Using nuclear magnetic resonance techniques, we experimentally investigated
the effects of applying a two bit phase error detection code to preserve
quantum information in nuclear spin systems. Input states were stored with and
without coding, and the resulting output states were compared with the
originals and with each other. The theoretically expected result, net reduction
of distortion and conditional error probabilities to second order, was indeed
observed, despite imperfect coding operations which increased the error
probabilities by approximately 5%. Systematic study of the deviations from the
ideal behavior provided quantitative measures of different sources of error,
and good agreement was found with a numerical model. Theoretical questions in
quantum error correction in bulk nuclear spin systems including fidelity
measures, signal strength and syndrome measurements are discussed.Comment: 21 pages, 17 figures, mypsfig2, revtex. Minor changes made to appear
in PR
Quantum computation with linear optics
We present a constructive method to translate small quantum circuits into
their optical analogues, using linear components of present-day quantum optics
technology only. These optical circuits perform precisely the computation that
the quantum circuits are designed for, and can thus be used to test the
performance of quantum algorithms. The method relies on the representation of
several quantum bits by a single photon, and on the implementation of universal
quantum gates using simple optical components (beam splitters, phase shifters,
etc.). The optical implementation of Brassard et al.'s teleportation circuit, a
non-trivial 3-bit quantum computation, is presented as an illustration.Comment: LaTeX with llncs.cls, 11 pages with 5 postscript figures, Proc. of
1st NASA Workshop on Quantum Computation and Quantum Communication (QCQC 98
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