Quantum Quenching, Annealing and Computation

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Chandra, Anjan Kumar (Editor), Das, Arnab (Editor), Chakrabarti, Bikas K. (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer, 2010.
• Series: Lecture Notes in Physics, 802
• Subjects: Physics.; Quantum physics.; Elementary particles (Physics).; Quantum field theory.; Condensed matter.; Phase transitions (Statistical physics).; Quantum computers.; Spintronics.; Statistical physics.; Dynamical systems.; Elementary Particles, Quantum Field Theory.; Statistical Physics, Dynamical Systems and Complexity.; Condensed Matter Physics.; Phase Transitions and Multiphase Systems.; Quantum Physics.; Quantum Information Technology, Spintronics.

The process of realizing the ground state of some typical (frustrated) quantum many-body systems, starting from the 'disordered' or excited states, can formally be mapped onto the search of solutions for computationally hard problems. The dynamics through quantum critical points are especi...