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arXiv:quant-ph/0308017

Towards Lagrangian approach to quantum computations (revised)

Alexander Yu. Vlasov

Published Aug 4, 2003• 0 citations
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Abstract

In this work is discussed possibility and actuality of Lagrangian approach to quantum computations. Finite-dimensional Hilbert spaces used in this area provide some challenge for such consideration. The model discussed here can be considered as an analogue of Weyl quantization of field theory via path integral in L. D. Faddeev's approach. Weyl quantization is possible to use also in finite-dimensional case, and some formulas may be simply rewritten with change of integrals to finite sums. On the other hand, there are specific difficulties relevant to finite case.

DOI
10.48550/arxiv.quant-ph/0308017

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