Science in China. Series G, Physics, mechanics & astronomy/Science in China. Series G, Physics, Mechanics & Astronomy
Cartan decomposition of a two-qutrit gate
Di Yao
Abstract
The decomposition of matrices corresponding to the 2-qutrit logic gate by succes-sive Cartan decomposition is investigated, and written in an exponential form based on the relationship between Lie group and Lie algebra, thus making them able to relate with the control field and the Hamiltonian of the system to perform the gate. Finally the decomposition of the ternary SWAP gate is presented in detail.