Magic and Communication Complexity

We establish novel connections between magic in quantum circuits and communication complexity. In particular, we show that functions computable with low magic have low communication cost.

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2026-06-09
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https://doi.org/10.1145/3798129.3800799
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Cultural Differences and Values
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Magic and Communication Complexity

Alex May, Henry Yuen, Uma Girish, Natalie Parham
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Magic and Communication Complexity

Alex May, Henry Yuen, Uma Girish, Natalie Parham
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Abstract

We establish novel connections between magic in quantum circuits and communication complexity. In particular, we show that functions computable with low magic have low communication cost.

Perimeter Institute (CA), Columbia University (US)
National Science Foundation, Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, Google, Government of Canada, Industry Canada, Institut Périmètre de physique théorique, Ministry of Colleges and Universities, Air Force Office of Scientific Research
Openalex Percentile: Top 100%
Cultural Differences and Values
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