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Title: Exploration of the Quantum Coherent States Through Hertz-Type Classical Nonlinearity
In quantum computing and information technology, the coherent superposition of states is an essential topic for realizing the physical state of data processing and storage. The fundamentals of current technology, a quantum bit, have limitations due to the collapse and decoherence of wave function, which hinders the superposition of states. We eliminate the limitations by introducing the elastic bit generated through the Hertz-type nonlinearity of granular beads. This study shows the experimental formation of the elastic bit in a coupled granular network manipulated by external harmonic excitation. The excitation generates a phase-dependent dynamic movement, and mapping onto the energy states of the linear vibration modes forms the coherent superposition of states. This state vector component comes from the amplitude of the coherent states, which is projected into the Hilbert space through time dependency. The coherent states represent an actual amplitude, which makes the elastic bit susceptible to decoherence. The elastic bit also demonstrates quantum operation, showcasing the Hadamard gate, which maps one superposed state to another. These characteristics of the elastic bit pave the way for sustainable quantum computation and data storage.  more » « less
Award ID(s):
2242925
PAR ID:
10520299
Author(s) / Creator(s):
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Publisher / Repository:
The American Institute of Physics, publisher, Bulletin of the American Physical Society
Date Published:
ISSN:
0003-0503
Format(s):
Medium: X Other: pdf
Location:
Kettering University, Flint, MI
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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