Duality Quantum Computing: Computing with Linear Combinations of Unitaries
Gui-Lu Long, APS and IoP Fellow
Usually, a quantum algorithm uses products of unitaries to complete a task. Lack of technique and intuition in algorithm design has hindered the development of quantum algorithm. Proposed in 2002, duality quantum computing (DQC) takes the advantage of particle-wave duality, and uses linear superpositions of unitary operations, or linear combination of unitary operations (LCU) in quantum computing algorithms. Stan Gudder has studied the mathematical properties of LCU, and has shown that all linear bounded operators can be realized by LCU. In recent years, we have witnessed a wave of new quantum algorithms using LCUs, and even an integrated photonic quantum computing chip has recently been fabricated based on the LCU architecture by an international collaboration of English, Chinese and Australian scientists.聽聽Here we will examine the basic ideas of DQC, the mathematical properties of LCU, and its applications in quantum algorithm designs. We will also briefly talk about a realistic interpretation of quantum mechanics based on DQC.
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Monday, May 6, 2019
2:30 PM
Mike and Ophelia Lazaridis Quantum-Nano Centre (QNC) Room 0101聽