Controllable few state quantum systems for information processing
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2006-10
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Cole, J. H. (2006). Controllable few state quantum systems for information processing , PhD thesis, School of Physics, University of Melbourne.
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© 2006 Dr. Jared Heath Cole
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This thesis investigates several different aspects of the physics of few state quantum systems and their use in information processing applications. The main focus is performing high precision computations or experiments using imperfect quantum systems. Specifically looking at methods to calibrate a quantum system once it has been manufactured or performing useful tasks, using a quantum system with only limited spatial or temporal coherence.
A novel method for characterising an unknown two-state Hamiltonian is presented which is based on the measurement of coherent oscillations. The method is subsequently extended to include the effects of decoherence and enable the estimation of uncertainties. Using the uncertainty estimates, the achievable precision for a given number of measurements is computed. This method is tested experimentally using the nitrogen-vacancy defect in diamond as an example of a two-state quantum system of interest for quantum information processing. The method of characterisation is extended to higher dimensional systems and this is illustrated using the Heisenberg interaction between spins as an example.
The use of buried donors in silicon is investigated as an architecture for realising quantum-dot cellular automata as an example of quantum systems used for classical information processing. The interaction strengths and time scales are calculated and both coherent and incoherent evolution are assessed as possible switching mechanisms. The effects of decoherence on the operation of a single cell and the scaling behaviour of a line of cells is investigated.
The use of type-II quantum computers for simulating classical systems is studied as an application of small scale quantum computing. An algorithm is developed for simulating the classical Ising model using Metropolis Monte-Carlo where random number generation is incorporated using quantum superposition. This suggests that several new algorithms could be developed for a type-II quantum computer based on probabilistic cellular automata.
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quantum computing, Hamiltonian characterisation, cellular automata, controllable quantum systems