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Mladen Pavicic

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Kochen-Specker Algorithms for Qunits

Algorithms for finding arbitrary sets of Kochen-Specker (KS) qunits (n-level systems) as well as all the remaining vectors in a space of an arbitrary dimension are presented. The algorithms are based on linear MMP diagrams which generate orthogonalities of KS qunits, on an algebraic definition of states on the diagrams, and on nonlinear equations corresponding to MMP diagrams whose solutions are either KS qunits or the remaining vectors of a chosen space depending on whether the diagrams allow 0-1 states or not. The complexity of the algorithms is polynomial. New results obtained with the help of the algorithms are presented.

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Equivalences, Identities, Symmetric Differences, and Congruences in Orthomodular Lattices

It is shown that operations of equivalence cannot serve for building algebras which would induce orthomodular lattices as the operations of implication can. Several properties of equivalence operations have been investigated. Distributivity of equivalence terms and several other 3 variable expressions involving equivalence terms have been proved to hold in any orthomodular lattice. Symmetric differences have been shown to reduce to complements of equivalence terms. Some congruence relations related to equivalence operations and symmetric differences have been considered.

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Quantum Implication Algebras

Quantum implication algebras without complementation are formulated with the same axioms for all five quantum implications. Previous formulations of orthoimplication, orthomodular implication, and quasi-implication algebras are analysed and put in perspective to each other and our results.

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Quantum Computers, Discrete Space, and Entanglement

We consider algebras underlying Hilbert spaces used by quantum information algorithms. We show how one can arrive at equations on such algebras which define n-dimensional Hilbert space subspaces which in turn can simulate quantum systems on a quantum system. In doing so we use MMP diagrams and linear algorithms. MMP diagrams are tractable since an n-block of an MMP diagram has n elements while an n-block of a standard lattice diagram has 2^n elements. An immediate test for such an approach is a generation of minimal and arbitrary Kochen-Specker vectors and we present a minimal state-independent Kochen-Specker set of seven vectors from a Hilbert space with more than four dimensions.

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Orthomodular Lattices and a Quantum Algebra

We show that one can formulate an algebra with lattice ordering so as to contain one quantum and five classical operations as opposed to the standard formulation of the Hilbert space subspace algebra. The standard orthomodular lattice is embeddable into the algebra. To obtain this result we devised algorithms and computer programs for obtaining expressions of all quantum and classical operations within an orthomodular lattice in terms of each other, many of which are presented in the paper. For quantum disjunction and conjunction we prove their associativity in an orthomodular lattice for any triple in which one of the elements commutes with the other two and their distributivity for any triple in which a particular one of the elements commutes with the other two. We also prove that the distributivity of symmetric identity holds in Hilbert space, although it remains an open problem whether it holds in all orthomodular lattices, as it does not fail in any of over 50 million Greechie diagrams we tested.

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Deduction, Ordering, and Operations in Quantum Logic

We show that in quantum logic of closed subspaces of Hilbert space one cannot substitute quantum operations for classical (standard Hilbert space) ones and treat them as primitive operations. We consider two possible ways of such a substitution and arrive at operation algebras that are not lattices what proves the claim. We devise algorithms and programs which write down any two-variable expression in an orthomodular lattice by means of classical and quantum operations in an identical form. Our results show that lattice structure and classical operations uniquely determine quantum logic underlying Hilbert space. As a consequence of our result, recent proposals for a deduction theorem with quantum operations in an orthomodular lattice as well as a substitution of quantum operations for the usual standard Hilbert space ones in quantum logic prove to be misleading. Quantum computer quantum logic is also discussed.

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Equations, States, and Lattices of Infinite-Dimensional Hilbert Spaces

We provide several new results on quantum state space, on lattice of subspaces of an infinite dimensional Hilbert space, and on infinite dimensional Hilbert space equations as well as on connections between them. In particular we obtain an n-variable generalized orthoarguesian equation which holds in any infinite dimensional Hilbert space. Then we strengthen Godowski's result by showing that in an ortholattice on which strong states are defined Godowski's equations as well as the orthomodularity hold. We also prove that all 6- and 4-variable orthoarguesian equations presented in the literature can be reduced to new 4- and 3-variable ones, respectively and that Mayet's examples follow from Godowski's equations. To make a breakthrough in testing these massive equations we designed several novel algorithms for generating Greechie diagrams with an arbitrary number of blocks and atoms (currently testing with up to 50) and for automated checking of equations on them. A way of obtaining complex infinite dimensional Hilbert space from the Hilbert lattice equipped with several additional conditions and without invoking the notion of state is presented. Possible repercussions of the results to quantum computing problems are discussed.

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Algorithms for Greechie Diagrams

We give a new algorithm for generating Greechie diagrams with arbitrary chosen number of atoms or blocks (with 2,3,4,... atoms) and provide a computer program for generating the diagrams. The results show that the previous algorithm does not produce every diagram and that it is at least 100,000 times slower. We also provide an algorithm and programs for checking of Greechie diagram passage by equations defining varieties of orthomodular lattices and give examples from Hilbert lattices. At the end we discuss some additional characteristics of Greechie diagrams.

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Non-Orthomodular Models for Both Quantum Logic and Standard Classical Logic: Repercussions for Quantum Computers

It is shown that propositional calculuses of both quantum and classical logics are non-categorical. We find that quantum logic is in addition to an orthomodular lattice also modeled by a weakly orthomodular lattice and that classical logic is in addition to a Boolean algebra also modeled by a weakly distributive lattice. Both new models turn out to be non-orthomodular. We prove the soundness and completeness of the calculuses for the models. We also prove that all the operations in an orthomodular lattice are five-fold defined. In the end we discuss possible repercussions of our results to quantum computations and quantum computers.

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Realistic Interaction-Free Detection of Objects in a Resonator

We propose a realistic device for detecting objects almost without transferring a single quantum of energy to them. The device can work with an efficiency close to 100% and relies on two detectors counting both presence and absence of the objects. Its possible usage in performing fundamental experiments as well as possible applications are discussed.

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Spin-correlated interferometry with beam splitters: preselection of spin-correlated photons

A nonclassical feature of the fourth-order interference at a beam splitter, that genuine photon spin singlets are emitted in predetermined directions even when incident photons are unpolarized, has been used in a proposal for an experiment that imposes quantum spin correlation on truly independent photons. In the experiment, two photons from two such singlets interfere at a beam splitter, and as a result the other two photons - which nowhere interacted and whose paths nowhere crossed - exhibit a 100% correlation in polarization, even when no polarization has been measured in the first two photons. The propsed experiment permits closure of the remaining loopholes in the Bell theorem proof and reveals the quantum nonlocality as a property of selection, and pioneers an experimental procedure for exact preparation of unequal superposition.

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Spin correlated interferometry for polarized and unpolarized photons on a beam splitter

Spin interferometry of the 4th order for independent polarized as well as unpolarized photons arriving simultaneously at a beam splitter and exhibiting spin correlation while leaving it, is formulated and discussed in the quantum approach. Beam splitter is recognized as a source of genuine singlet photon states. Also, typical nonclassical beating between photons taking part in the interference of the 4th order is given a polarization dependent explanation.

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Event-ready entanglement preparation

We present an experiment which prepare entanglement between photons that nowhere interacted and whose paths nowhere crossed. The experiment puts together two photons from two (non-maximal) singlet-like photon pairs and make them interfere at an asymmetrical beam splitter. As a result one finds polarization correlations between the other companion photons from the pairs whose paths nowhere crossed each other even when no polarization measurements have been carried out on the former photons. The latter set of photons that nowhere interacted are therefore event-ready prepared by their pair-companion photons. The result reveals nonlocality as a property of selection which can even be a preselection. It also reveals that one can predict spin-correlated behaviour of photons in space and at beam splitters by controlling a no-spin observable. [From the Book of Abstracts as appeared at the Workshop.]

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A method for reaching detection efficiencies necessary for optical loophole-free Bell experiments

A method for preparing a loophole-free four-photon Bell experiments which requires a detection efficiency of 67% is proposed. It enables realistic detection efficiencies of 75% at a visibility of 85%. Two type-II crystals each down convert one correlated photon pair and we entangle one photon from one pair with one photon from the other pair on a highly transparent beam splitter. The entanglement selects two other conjugate photons into a Bell state. Wide solid angles for the conjugate photons then enable us to collect close to 100% of them. The cases when both photon pairs come from only one of the two crystals are successfully taken into account. Hardy's equalities are discussed.

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Resonance energy-exchange-free detection and "welcher Weg" experiment

It is shown that a monolithic total-internal-reflection resonator can be used for energy-exchange-free detections of objects without recoils. Related energy-exchange-free detection of "welcher Weg" is discussed and an experiment with an atom interferometer is proposed. The obtained results are in agreement with quantum theory.

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