Universal Quantum Computer from Relativistic Motion
We present an explicit construction of a relativistic quantum computing architecture using a variational quantum circuit approach that is shown to allow for universal quantum computing. The variational quantum circuit consists of tunable single-qubit rotations and entangling gates that are implemented successively. The single-qubit rotations are parameterized by the proper time intervals of the qubits' trajectories and can be tuned by varying their relativistic motion in spacetime. The entangling layer is mediated by a relativistic quantum field instead of through direct coupling between the qubits. Within this setting, we give a prescription for how to use quantum field-mediated entanglement and manipulation of the relativistic motion of qubits to obtain a universal gate set, for which compact nonperturbative expressions that are valid for general spacetimes are also obtained. We also derive a lower bound on the channel fidelity that shows the existence of parameter regimes in which all entangling operations are effectively unitary, despite the noise generated from the presence of a mediating quantum field. Finally, we consider an explicit implementation of the quantum Fourier transform with relativistic qubits.
Authors
- Hans J. Briegel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9065-1565)
- T. Rick Perche (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6655-7117)
- Philip A. LeMaitre (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0414-5202)
- Marius Krumm
Institutions
- University of Waterloo (CA)
- Perimeter Institute (CA)
- Universität Innsbruck (AT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Physical Review Letters
- Published
- 2025-05-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1103/physrevlett.134.190601
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Quantum Mechanics and Applications
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.49
Funders
- Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
- Government of Canada
- European Commission
- Austrian Science Fund
- Industry Canada
- Institut Périmètre de physique théorique
- Ministry of Colleges and Universities
- Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada