Remarks on the undecidability of the quantum halting problem

Details Remarks on the undecidability of the quantum halting problem Remarks on the undecidability of the quantum halting problem

2007-01-22

arxiv.org/abs/quant-ph/0701163v1

Physics

Quantum Physics

5 pages, 2 figures

Scientific paper

The halting problem is a decision problem first posed and proved by Alan Turing in 1936. With the recent surge of interest in quantum computation, one is led to ask if the problem can also be considered for a quantum computer. It is reported that the halting problem may not be solved consistently in both the Schrodinger and Heisenberg pictures of quantum dynamics. The assumption of the existence of the quantum halting machine leads to a contradiction when a vector representing an observable is the system that is to be unitarily evolved in both pictures.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

No associations

Rating

Remarks on the undecidability of the quantum halting problem does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this scientific paper.

If you have personal experience with Remarks on the undecidability of the quantum halting problem, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Remarks on the undecidability of the quantum halting problem will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-206373