Abstract
We study effects of the physical realization of quantum computers on their logical operation. Through simulation of physical models of quantum computer hardware, we analyze the difficulties that are encountered in programming physical realizations of quantum computers. Examples of logically identical implementations of the controlled-NOT operation and Grover's database search algorithm are used to demonstrate that the results of a quantum computation are unstable with respect to the physical realization of the quantum computer. We discuss the origin of these instabilities and discuss possibilities to overcome this, for practical purposes, fundamental limitation of quantum computers.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 15-28 |
| Number of pages | 14 |
| Journal | European Physical Journal B |
| Volume | 27 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2002 May 1 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- 03.65.-w quantum mechanics
- 03.67.Lx quantum computation
- 75.10.Jm quantized spin models
- 76.20.+q general theory of resonances and relaxations
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Condensed Matter Physics