535 research outputs found
Implementation of the Deutsch-Jozsa algorithm with Josephson charge qubits
We investigate the realization of a simple solid-state quantum computer by
implementing the Deutsch-Jozsa algorithm in a system of Josephson charge
qubits. Starting from a procedure to carry out the one-qubit Deutsch-Jozsa
algorithm we show how the N-qubit version of the Bernstein-Vazirani algorithm
can be realized. For the implementation of the three-qubit Deutsch-Jozsa
algorithm we study in detail a setup which allows to produce entangled states.Comment: accepted for publication in Journal of Modern Optic
Phase diagram of the extended Bose Hubbard model
By means of the Density Matrix Renormalization Group technique, we accurately
determine the zero-temperature phase diagram of the one-dimensional extended
Bose Hubbard model with on-site and nearest-neighbor interactions. We analyze
the scaling of the charge and of the neutral ground-state energy gaps, as well
as of various order parameters. In this way we come to an accurate location of
the boundaries between the superfluid and the insulating phases. In this last
region we are able to distinguish between the conventional Mott insulating and
density-wave phases, and the Haldane Insulator phase displaying long-range
string ordering, as originally predicted by E.G. Dalla Torre, E. Berg and E.
Altman in Phys. Rev. Lett. 97, 260401 (2006).Comment: 13 pages, 6 figures. To appear in NJP, in the focus issue on "Bose
Condensation Phenomena in Atomic and Solid State Physics
Entanglement and magnetic order
In recent years quantum statistical mechanics have benefited of cultural
interchanges with quantum information science. There is a bulk of evidence that
quantifying the entanglement allows a fine analysis of many relevant properties
of many-body quantum systems. Here we review the relation between entanglement
and the various type of magnetic order occurring in interacting spin systems.Comment: 29 pages, 10 eps figures. Review article for the special issue
"Entanglement entropy in extended systems" in J. Phys. A, edited by P.
Calabrese, J. Cardy and B. Doyo
Resonant Andreev Tunneling in Strongly Interacting Quantum Dots
We study resonant Andreev tunneling through a strongly interacting quantum
dot connected to a normal and to a superconducting lead. We obtain a formula
for the Andreev current and apply it to discuss the linear and non-linear
transport in the nonperturbative regime, where the effects of the Kondo
resonance on the two particle tunneling arise. In particular we notice an
enhancement of the Kondo anomaly in the characteristics due to the
superconducting electrode.Comment: 13 pages Revtex, 3 figures .p
Mott-insulating and glassy phases of polaritons in 1D arrays of coupled cavities
By means of analytical and numerical methods we analyze the phase diagram of
polaritons in one-dimensional coupled cavities. We locate the phase boundary,
discuss the behavior of the polariton compressibility and visibility fringes
across the critical point, and find a non-trivial scaling of the phase boundary
as a function of the number of atoms inside each cavity. We also predict the
emergence of a polaritonic glassy phase when the number of atoms fluctuates
from cavity to cavity.Comment: 4 pages, 5 figures. Published versio
Flux Noise near the Berezinskii-Kosterlitz-Thouless Transition
We study the flux noise in Josephson junction arrays in the critical regime
above the Berezinskii-Kosterlitz-Thouless transition. In proximity coupled
arrays a local ohmic damping for the phases is relevant, giving rise to
anomalous vortex diffusion and a dynamic scaling of the flux noise in the
critical region. It shows a crossover from white to -noise at a frequency
with a dynamic exponent .Comment: Revised version to be published in JETP Letter
Mott-insulating and glassy phases of polaritons in 1D arrays of coupled cavities
By means of analytical and numerical methods we analyze the phase diagram of
polaritons in one-dimensional coupled cavities. We locate the phase boundary,
discuss the behavior of the polariton compressibility and visibility fringes
across the critical point, and find a non-trivial scaling of the phase boundary
as a function of the number of atoms inside each cavity. We also predict the
emergence of a polaritonic glassy phase when the number of atoms fluctuates
from cavity to cavity.Comment: 4 pages, 5 figures. Published versio
Quantum Phase Transitions and Vortex Dynamics in Superconducting Networks
Josephson junction arrays are ideal model systems where a variety of
phenomena, phase transitions, frustration effects, vortex dynamics, chaos, to
mention a few of them, can be studied in a controlled way. In this review we
focus on the quantum dynamical properties of low capacitance Josephson junction
arrays. The two characteristic energy scales in these systems are the Josephson
energy, associated to the tunneling of Cooper pairs between neighboring
islands, and the charging energy, which is the energy cost to add an extra
electron charge to a neutral island. The phenomena described in this review
stem from the competition between single electron effects with the Josephson
effect. One example is the (quantum) Superconductor-Insulator phase transition
which occurs by varying the ratio between the coupling constants and/or by
means of external magnetic/electric fields. We will describe how the phase
diagram depends on the various control paramters and the transport properties
close to the quantum critical point. The relevant topological excitations on
the superconducting side of the phase diagram are vortices. In low capacitance
junction arrays vortices behave as massive underdamped particles that can
exhibit quantum behaviour. We will report on the various experiments and
theoretical treatments on quantum vortex dynamics.Comment: To be published in Physics Reports. Better quality figures can be
obtained upon reques
Coulomb-interaction effects in full counting statistics of a quantum-dot Aharonov-Bohm interferometer
We study the effect of Coulomb interaction on the full counting statistics of
an Aharonov-Bohm (AB) interferometer with a single-level quantum dot in one arm
in the regime of weak dot-lead and lead-lead tunnel couplings. In the absence
of Coulomb interaction, the interference processes are of nonresonant nature
with an even AB flux dependence and obey bidirectional Poissonian statistics.
For large charging energy, the statistic of these processes changes. In
addition, processes of resonant nature with an odd flux dependence appear. In
the limit of strongly asymmetric tunnel couplings from the dot to the left and
right leads, their statistics is found to be strongly super-Poissonian.Comment: 8 pages, 3 figure
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