2022 Fiscal Year Research-status Report
Interacting topological phases and operator algebras
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19K14548
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| Research Institution | Tohoku University |
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Principal Investigator |
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| Project Period (FY) |
2019-04-01 – 2024-03-31
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| Keywords | Index theory / Quantum walk / Topological phases |
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| Outline of Annual Research Achievements |
The project has been quite successful in adapting techniques from operator algebras, index theory and noncommutative geometry to certain classes of quantum mechanical Hamiltonians and gapped ground states.
Building from our established framework, we began a systematic study of topological and index theoretic properties of quantum walks, which can be regarded as quantum (discrete) analogues of random walks. In particular, quantum walks are expected to be useful in the implementation of algorithms in quantum computing. Determining robust properties of such quantum walks via a concrete link to topological invariants is therefore of significant value.
We were able to adapt our mathematical techniques in the study of Hamiltonians and gapped ground states to quantum walk systems and define several topologically robust indices. This work has been submitted for publication and is currently under review.
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| Current Status of Research Progress |
Current Status of Research Progress
2: Research has progressed on the whole more than it was originally planned.
Reason
The key expected outcomes and goals of the submitted proposal have largely been accomplished. Robust topological indices have been defined for a large class of Hamiltonians that support a unique gapped ground state. However, due to the COVID pandemic, most of the proposed travel plans have had to be delayed or cancelled. As such, we have extended the project for one more year to further expand upon the project's original goals as well as reschedule delayed travel plans.
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| Strategy for Future Research Activity |
Our new results on topological phases of quantum walks provide a strong starting point to further explore new and novel connections between index theory and operator algebras with quantum information theory.
As a first step in this direction, our aim is to characterise quantum walks with additional anti-linear symmetries such as charge-conjugation symmetry. We also aim to study quantum walks that arise from periodically driven systems and their connection with secondary invariants.
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| Causes of Carryover |
The ongoing COVID pandemic has continued to affect our ability to carry out our travel plans. Most of the allotted budget for the KAKENHI has been spent and the remaining will be used in FY2023.
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| Remarks |
Personal academic webpage
https://sites.google.com/site/khomologyzone/home
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