3–6 Jun 2025
Centro Culturale Altinate | Padova · Italy
Europe/Rome timezone

Role of repeated measurements in quantum transport by chiral quantum walks

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20m
Centro Culturale Altinate | Padova · Italy

Centro Culturale Altinate | Padova · Italy

Via Altinate, 71, 35121 Padova PD
Poster presentation Theme 2. Quantum effects in energy processes and materials

Speaker

Sara Finocchiaro (Università degli Studi dell'Insubria)

Description

Quantum walks are the quantum counterparts of classical random walks, and serve as a powerful framework for modeling quantum transport, with various applications in quantum computing and energy transfer. In particular, chiral quantum walks introduce a complex phase in the Hamiltonian, creating a directional bias in the dynamics that can enhance transport efficiency.
In this study, we investigate the transfer of a single excitation between two different sites on a cycle graph, using a continuous-time chiral quantum walk. We analyze the effect of repeated projective measurements on the target site, exploring how they affect the dynamics of the excitation. By optimizing key parameters, namely the Hamiltonian phase and the time interval between measurements, we identify conditions that maximize the detection probability on the target site. Our results provide new insights into the role of chiral dynamics and measurement strategies in optimizing quantum transport, with potential implications for energy transfer processes.

Theme Theme 2. Quantum effects in energy processes and materials

Primary authors

Giuliano Benenti (Università degli Studi dell’Insubria) Luca Razzoli (Università degli Studi dell’Insubria) Prof. Matteo Paris (Università degli Studi di Milano) Sara Finocchiaro (Università degli Studi dell'Insubria)

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