Understanding the physics of D-Wave annealers: From Schrödinger to Lindblad to Markovian Dynamics

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Auteurs principaux: Mehta, Vrinda, De Raedt, Hans, Michielsen, Kristel, Jin, Fengping
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author Mehta, Vrinda
De Raedt, Hans
Michielsen, Kristel
Jin, Fengping
author_facet Mehta, Vrinda
De Raedt, Hans
Michielsen, Kristel
Jin, Fengping
contents Understanding the physical nature of the D-Wave annealers remains a subject of active investigation. In this study, we analyze the sampling behavior of these systems and explore whether their results can be replicated using quantum and Markovian models. Employing the standard and the fast annealing protocols, we observe that the D-Wave annealers sample states with frequencies matching the Gibbs distribution for sufficiently long annealing times. Using Bloch equation simulations for single-qubit problems and Lindblad and Markovian master equations for two-qubit systems, we compare experimental data with theoretical predictions. Our results provide insights into the role of quantum mechanics in these devices.
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spellingShingle Understanding the physics of D-Wave annealers: From Schrödinger to Lindblad to Markovian Dynamics
Mehta, Vrinda
De Raedt, Hans
Michielsen, Kristel
Jin, Fengping
Quantum Physics
Understanding the physical nature of the D-Wave annealers remains a subject of active investigation. In this study, we analyze the sampling behavior of these systems and explore whether their results can be replicated using quantum and Markovian models. Employing the standard and the fast annealing protocols, we observe that the D-Wave annealers sample states with frequencies matching the Gibbs distribution for sufficiently long annealing times. Using Bloch equation simulations for single-qubit problems and Lindblad and Markovian master equations for two-qubit systems, we compare experimental data with theoretical predictions. Our results provide insights into the role of quantum mechanics in these devices.
title Understanding the physics of D-Wave annealers: From Schrödinger to Lindblad to Markovian Dynamics
topic Quantum Physics
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2503.21565