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arXiv:0903.1688

Quantum Algorithm, Gaussian Sums, and Topological Invariants

K. Shiokawa

Published Mar 10, 2009• 0 citations
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Abstract

Certain quantum topological invariants of three manifolds can be written in the form of the Gaussian sum. It is shown that such topological invariants can be approximated efficiently by a quantum computer. The invariants discussed here are obtained as a partition function of the gauge theory on three manifolds with various gauge groups. Our algorithms are applicable to Abelian and finite gauge groups and to some classes of non-Abelian gauge groups. These invariants can be directly estimated by the nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) technique used for evaluating the Gaussian sum.

DOI
10.48550/arxiv.0903.1688

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