1209.3376 (Peng Xue et al.)

Controlling and reversing the quantum-to-classical transition of a
quantum walk by driving the coin    [PDF]

Peng Xue, Barry C. Sanders

We show that the standard quantum-walk quantum-to-classical transition, characterized by ballistic-to-diffusive spreading of the walker's position, can be controlled by externally modulating the coin state. We illustrate by showing an oscillation between classical diffusive and quantum ballistic spreading using numerical and asymptotically exact closed-form solutions, and we prove that the walker is in a controllable incoherent mixture of classical and quantum walks with a reversible quantum-to-classical transition.

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