Localization and Fractality in Inhomogeneous Quantum Walks with Self-Duality

Details Localization and Fractality in Inhomogeneous Quantum Walks with Self-Duality Localization and Fractality in Inhomogeneous Quantum Walks with Self-Duality

2010-04-29

arxiv.org/abs/1004.5394v2

Phys. Rev. E 82, 031122 (2010)

Physics

Quantum Physics

8 pages, 4 figures

Scientific paper

10.1103/PhysRevE.82.031122

We introduce and study a class of discrete-time quantum walks on a one-dimensional lattice. In contrast to the standard homogeneous quantum walks, coin operators are inhomogeneous and depend on their positions in this class of models. The models are shown to be self-dual with respect to the Fourier transform, which is analogous to the Aubry-Andr\'e model describing the one-dimensional tight-binding model with a quasi-periodic potential. When the period of coin operators is incommensurate to the lattice spacing, we rigorously show that the limit distribution of the quantum walk is localized at the origin. We also numerically study the eigenvalues of the one-step time evolution operator and find the Hofstadter butterfly spectrum which indicates the fractal nature of this class of quantum walks.

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