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Radiation effects and defects in solids

One- and two-dimensional quantum lattice algorithms for Maxwell equations in inhomogeneous scalar dielectric media I: theory

George Vahala, Linda L. Vahala, Min Soe, Abhay K. Ram

Published Feb 1, 2021• 12 citations
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Abstract

A quantum lattice algorithm (QLA) is developed for Maxwell equations in scalar dielectric media using the Riemann–Silberstein representation on a Cartesian grid. For x-dependent and y-dependent dielectric inhomogeneities, the corresponding QLA requires a minimum of 8 qubits/spatial lattice site. This is because the corresponding Pauli spin matrices have off-diagonal components which permit the local collisional entanglement of these qubits. However, z-dependent inhomogeneities require a QLA with a minimum of 16 qubits/lattice site since the Pauli spin matrix σz is diagonal. For two-dimensional inhomogeneities, one can readily couple the 8–8 qubit schemes for x−y variations. z−x and y−z variations can be treated by either a 16–8 qubit scheme or a 16–16 qubit representation.

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10.1080/10420150.2021.1891058

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Long-time quantum lattice algorithm (QLA) simulations are performed for the multiple reflection–transmission of an initial electromagnetic pulse propagating normally to a boundary layer region joining two media of different refractive index. For these one-dimensional (1D) simulations, there is excellent agreement between x-, y- and z-representations, as well as very good agreement with nearly all the standard plane wave boundary condition results for reflection and transmission off a dielectric discontinuity. In the QLA simulation, no boundary conditions are imposed at the continuous, but sharply increasing, dielectric boundary layers. Two-dimensional (2D) QLA scattering simulations in the x–z plane are performed for an electromagnetic pulse interacting with a conical dielectric obstacle for the 8–16 qubit model.
Long time quantum lattice algorithm (QLA) simulations are performed for the mul- tiple reflection-transmission of an initial electromagnetic pulse propagating normally to a boundary layer region joining two media of different refractive index. For these one dimensional (1D) sim- ulations, there is excellent agreement between x-, y- and z- representations, as well as very good agreement with nearly all the standard plane wave boundary condition results for reflection and transmission off a dielectric discontinuity. In the QLA simulation, no boundary conditions are im- posed at the continuous, but sharply increasing, dielectic boundary layers. Two dimensional (2D) QLA scattering simulations in the x-z plane are performed for an electromagnetic pulse interacting with a conical dielectric obstacle for the 8-16 qubit model.
A qubit lattice algorithm (QLA) is developed for Maxwell equations in a two-dimensional Cartesian geometry. In particular, the initial value problem of electromagnetic pulse scattering off a localized 2D dielectric object is considered. A matrix formulation of the Maxwell equations, using the Riemann-Silberstein-Weber vectors, forms a basis for the QLA and a possible unitary representation. The electromagnetic fields are discretized using a 16-qubit representation at each grid point. The discretized QLA equations reproduce Maxwell equations to second order in an appropriate expansion parameter εεε. The properties of scattered waves depend on the scale length of the transition layer separating the vacuum from the core of the dielectric. The time evolution of the fields gives interesting physical insight into scattering when propagating fields are excited within the dielectric medium. Furthermore, simulations show that the QLA recovers Maxwell equations even when ε∼1ε\sim 1ε∼1.
It is well known that Maxwell equations can be expressed in a unitary Schrodinger-Dirac representation for homogeneous media. However, difficulties arise when considering inhomogeneous media. A Dyson map points to a unitary field qubit basis, but the standard qubit lattice algorithm of interleaved unitary collision-stream operators must be augmented by some sparse non-unitary potential operators that recover the derivatives on the refractive indices. The effect of the steepness of these derivatives on two-dimensional scattering is examined with simulations showing quite complex wavefronts emitted due to transmissions/reflections within the dielectric objects. Maxwell equations are extended to handle dissipation using Kraus operators. Then, our theoretical algorithms are extended to these open quantum systems. A quantum circuit diagram is presented as well as estimates on the required number of quantum gates for implementation on a quantum computer.