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Quantum voting via NV centers in diamond

D. B. Horoshko, Kilin Sergei Ya.

Published Jan 1, 2010• 0 citations

Abstract

We describe a scheme for quantum anonymous voting of n participants based on the single nitrogen-vacancy centers in diamond. The scheme requires a bipartite entanglement creation between the electronic spins of the two distant NV centers, unitary operation of NV electronic spin together with n nearby nuclear spins of carbon isotopes, and one projective measurement of the electronic spin state - optical readout. As a result, the quantum anonymous voting protocol can be realized, making any attempt of the tallyman to learn who voted which way detectable.

DOI: 10.3233/978-1-60750-547-1-24

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