Skeleton structure inherent in discrete-time quantum walks

DOI10.1103/PHYSREVA.107.012222arXiv2209.02943MaRDI QIDQ6409932FDOQ6409932

Authors: Tomoki Yamagami, Etsuo Segawa, Ken'ichiro Tanaka, Takatomo Mihana, André Röhm, Ryoichi Horisaki, Makoto Naruse 

Publication date: 7 September 2022

Abstract: In this paper, we claim that a common underlying structure--a skeleton structure--is present behind discrete-time quantum walks (QWs) on a one-dimensional lattice with a homogeneous coin matrix. This skeleton structure is independent of the initial state, and partially, even of the coin matrix. This structure is best interpreted in the context of quantum-walk-replicating random walks (QWRWs), i.e., random walks that replicate the probability distribution of quantum walks, where this newly found structure acts as a simplified formula for the transition probability. Additionally, we construct a random walk whose transition probabilities are defined by the skeleton structure and demonstrate that the resultant properties of the walkers are similar to both the original QWs and QWRWs.

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