Quantum Simulation of Spin Models on an Arbitrary Lattice with Trapped Ions

A collection of trapped atomic ions represents one of the most attractive platforms for the quantum simulation of interacting spin networks and quantum magnetism. Spin-dependent optical dipole forces applied to an ion crystal create long-range effective spin-spin interactions and allow the simulatio...

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Published in:arXiv.org 2012-01
Main Authors: Korenblit, Simcha, Kafri, Dvir, Campbell, Wess C, Islam, Rajibul, Edwards, Emily E, Zhe-Xuan Gong, Guin-Dar Lin, Duan, Luming, Kim, Jungsang, Kim, Kihwan, Monroe, Chris
Format: Article
Language:English
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Computer simulation
Dipoles
Magnetism
Simulation
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Summary:A collection of trapped atomic ions represents one of the most attractive platforms for the quantum simulation of interacting spin networks and quantum magnetism. Spin-dependent optical dipole forces applied to an ion crystal create long-range effective spin-spin interactions and allow the simulation of spin Hamiltonians that possess nontrivial phases and dynamics. Here we show how appropriate design of laser fields can provide for arbitrary multidimensional spin-spin interaction graphs even for the case of a linear spatial array of ions. This scheme uses currently existing trap technology and is scalable to levels where classical methods of simulation are intractable.
ISSN:2331-8422
DOI:10.48550/arxiv.1201.0776