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For questions regarding complexity analysis of quantum algorithms and comparisons with complexities of classical algorithms.
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Maximally complex states
In terms of gate count, Haar random states are maximally complex. If we yet consider (mixed) states, how can we characterise states with maximal complexity?
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Complexity of finding a fixed-point of a unitary / eigenstate with eigenvalue 1?
Recently, while working on a problem I've been trying to solve I came across a formulation that requires me to find $|\phi\rangle$, such that
$$U|\phi\rangle = |\phi\rangle$$
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Complexity of checking if a circuit is deterministic or not?
Suppose I am given a list of gates for some circuit. I start with some fixed state, say $\vert 000..\rangle$, and measure the output in the computational basis. I want to know if the circuit is ...
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Relationship between a language and promise problem class
What is the relationship between $\textbf{precise-promiseQCMA}$ and $\textbf{precise-QCMA}$?
Cross-posted on Theoretical Computer Science Stack Exchange.
I was recently reading about precise ...
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Is there a sign-problem when the wavefunction itself has positive and negative values, or is it only when the Hamiltonian has such entries?
Consider the following two problems:
Let $A$ be an $s$-sparse $2^n\times 2^n$ Hermitian matrix with entries $A_{jk}$ in $\{0,1,-1\}$ both along the main diagonal and off the diagonal. Let $|\psi\...
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Can problems about Perfect State Transfer ever be BQP-Complete?
I was watching a recent video by Krystal Guo on algebraic graph theory with a focus on Perfect State Transfer (PST) - which occurs on a graph $X$ having adjacency matrix $A(X)$ between vertices $u$ ...
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Prepare a superposition with period gcd(A, B) in log depth
According to John Watrous, it's not known how to test coprimality in logarithmic depth. This is a special case of there being no known way to compute an n-bit gcd in less than $\Omega(n / \log n)$ ...
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Why Must We Remove Garbage for Interference Tests? Graph Isomorphism example
I am curious about quantum approaches to graph isomorphism and have encountered a recurring point: the necessity of cleaning up any garbage generated during state preparation. For example, take a look ...
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Indistinguishability of mixed states
I have a question regarding indistinguishability of mixed states. Suppose I have two random variable (purely classical) $Y_0, Y_1 : \mathcal{R} \to \{0,1\}^n$ that are quantum computationally ...
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Relationship between MIP*[$\log(n),O(1)$] and NP
MIP* is the multi-prover interactive proof system where provers can share arbitrary many entanglements. My question is what is the relationship between MIP*[$\log(n),O(1)$] and NP? MIP*[$\log(n),O(1)$]...
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Factoring and hardness of Factoring $\Rightarrow$ BQP $\neq$ BPP, or $\Rightarrow$ promise BQP $\neq$ promise BPP?
I know that BQP and promise BQP are often not distinguished, but what I don't understand is, does Shor algorithm (under the important assumption that factoring is hard) prove that:
$BQP \ne BPP$, so ...
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Depth complexitiy of computing logical $T$ gate in the Toric Code
There are several known ways to compute the logical $T$ gates in the Toric Code, some of which are considered very efficient since, besides a preprocessing cost, require only constant depth of quantum ...
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Is there a metric or definition for how "quantum-friendly" a problem is?
I'm looking for a way to classify computational problems based on how suitable they are for quantum computers. Specifically, is there an established metric, definition, or framework that categorizes ...
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One Shot Signature Security Proof
I was studying the paper (e-print) "One Shot Signatures and Applications to Hybrid Quantum/Classical Authentication." In it, the authors define "equivocal hashing" and provide a ...
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Dishonest Proofs in QMA
My question concerns the acceptance probability of dishonest proofs in the YES case of a QMA verification protocol.
According to the canonical definition of QMA, the completeness condition requires ...
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