Connection Between Classical and Quantum Descriptions of Spin Waves Using Quantum Circuits

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Autori principali: Stancil, Daniel D., Bakalov, Bojko N., Byrd, Gregory T.
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Pubblicazione: 2025
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author Stancil, Daniel D.
Bakalov, Bojko N.
Byrd, Gregory T.
author_facet Stancil, Daniel D.
Bakalov, Bojko N.
Byrd, Gregory T.
contents A quantum computing circuit is presented that approximates a single spin wave quantum on a linear chain of spin 1/2 particles described by a Heisenberg Hamiltonian. The circuit is a product state where each qubit represents a spin. The spin wave motion is represented by opening the cone angle using Y rotations and then adding progressive Z rotations along the chain to represent wave propagation. We show analytically that this product state yields the correct dispersion relation in the limit of an unbounded chain. This surprising observation is confirmed using both a simulator and various quantum processors. The quantum circuit calculation leads to insight into the connection between classical and quantum descriptions of spin waves, and may also be useful for characterizing the error in quantum processors.
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spellingShingle Connection Between Classical and Quantum Descriptions of Spin Waves Using Quantum Circuits
Stancil, Daniel D.
Bakalov, Bojko N.
Byrd, Gregory T.
Quantum Physics
A quantum computing circuit is presented that approximates a single spin wave quantum on a linear chain of spin 1/2 particles described by a Heisenberg Hamiltonian. The circuit is a product state where each qubit represents a spin. The spin wave motion is represented by opening the cone angle using Y rotations and then adding progressive Z rotations along the chain to represent wave propagation. We show analytically that this product state yields the correct dispersion relation in the limit of an unbounded chain. This surprising observation is confirmed using both a simulator and various quantum processors. The quantum circuit calculation leads to insight into the connection between classical and quantum descriptions of spin waves, and may also be useful for characterizing the error in quantum processors.
title Connection Between Classical and Quantum Descriptions of Spin Waves Using Quantum Circuits
topic Quantum Physics
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2507.22845