Quantum random walks

Aug 1, 1993
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  • Phys.Rev.A 48 (1993) 2, 1687
  • Published: Aug 1, 1993

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Abstract: (APS)
We introduce the concept of quantum random walk, and show that due to quantum interference effects the average path length can be much larger than the maximum allowed path in the corresponding classical random walk. A quantum-optics application is described.
  • Permanent addresses: Physics Department, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29208 and School of Physics and Astronomy, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 69978, Israel
    • Permanent address: Departamento de Fí sica, Pontifí cia Universidade Católica, Caixa Postal 38071, 22453, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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