Browsing Applied Mathematics by Subject "quantum"
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The de Broglie-Bohm Causal Interpretation of Quantum Mechanics and its Application to some Simple Systems
(University of Waterloo, 2003)The de Broglie-Bohm causal interpretation of quantum mechanics is discussed, and applied to the hydrogen atom in several contexts. Prominent critiques of the causal program are noted and responses are given; it is argued ... -
Exploring Practical Methodologies for the Characterization and Control of Small Quantum Systems
(University of Waterloo, 2018-09-04)We explore methodologies for characterizing and controlling small quantum systems. We are interested in starting with a description of a quantum system, designing estimators for parameters of the system, developing robust ... -
Extensions of Randomized Benchmarking
(University of Waterloo, 2015-08-18)The characterization of noisy quantum circuits is an important step in the development of large-scale quantum computers. As experimental quantum architectures approach the threshold for fault-tolerant quantum computing, ... -
On the Relation between Quantum Discord and Purified Entanglement
(University of Waterloo, 2013-08-30)In this thesis, I study bipartite discord between A and B in terms of the structure formed by the bipartite and tripartite entanglement found in the purified system ABC. I find that discord manifests itself only when there ... -
Three Results in Quantum Physics
(University of Waterloo, 2019-05-09)This thesis is split into three disjoint sections. The first deals with two practical issues regarding the use of unitary 2-designs. A simplified description of how to generate elements of the smallest known unitary 2-design ... -
Time-Optimal Control of Closed Quantum Systems
(University of Waterloo, 2009-08-20)Recently there has been a lot of interest in the potential applications of performing computations on systems whose governing physical laws are quantum, rather than classical in nature. These quantum computers would have ...