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Quantum Simulations with Complex Geometries and Synthetic Gauge Fields in a Trapped Ion Chain by Manovitz, Tom; Shapira, Yotam; Akerman, Nitzan; Stern, Ady; Ozeri, Roee is a scholarly article available to read on EtoBox.

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In recent years, arrays of atomic ions in a linear RF trap have proven to be a particularly successful platform for quantum simulation. However, a wide range of quantum models and phenomena have, so far, remained beyond the reach of such simulators. In this work we introduce a technique that can substantially extend this reach using an external field gradient along the ion chain and a global, uniform driving field. The technique can be used to generate both static and time-varying synthetic gauge fields in a linear chain of trapped ions, and enables continuous simulation of a variety of coupling geometries and topologies, including periodic boundary conditions and high dimensional Hamiltonians. We describe the technique, derive the corresponding effective Hamiltonian, propose a number of variations, and discuss the possibility of scaling to quantum-advantage sized simulators. Additionally, we suggest several possible implementations and briefly examine two: the Aharonov-Bohm ring and the frustrated triangular ladder.

Author

Manovitz, Tom; Shapira, Yotam; Akerman, Nitzan; Stern, Ady; Ozeri, Roee

Published

2020

Language

EN