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Oleg M. Yevtushenko

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arXiv2025

Automated Discovery of Gadgets in Quantum Circuits for Efficient Reinforcement Learning

Reinforcement learning (RL) has proven itself as a powerful tool for the discovery of quantum circuits and quantum protocols. We have recently shown that including composite quantum gates -- referred to as ``gadgets'' -- in the action space of RL agents substantially enhances the RL performance in the context of quantum error correction. However, up to now the gadgets themselves had to be constructed manually. In this paper, we suggest an algorithm for the automated discovery of new gadgets and families of related gadgets. The algorithm is based on the representation of quantum circuits as directed graphs and an automated search for repeated subgraphs. The latter are identified as gadgets. We demonstrate the efficiency of the algorithm, which allows us to find two new gadget families suitable for RL. We compare the performance of 4-qubit gadgets taken from a previously known and a newly discovered family and discuss their advantages and disadvantages.

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arXiv2025

Scaling the Automated Discovery of Quantum Circuits via Reinforcement Learning with Gadgets

Reinforcement Learning (RL) has established itself as a powerful tool for designing quantum circuits, which are essential for processing quantum information. RL applications have typically focused on circuits of small to intermediate complexity, as computation times tend to increase exponentially with growing circuit complexity. This computational explosion severely limits the scalability of RL and casts significant doubt on its broader applicability. In this paper, we propose a principled approach based on the systematic discovery and introduction of composite gates -- {\it gadgets}, that enables RL scalability, thereby expanding its potential applications. As a case study, we explore the discovery of Clifford encoders for Quantum Error Correction. We demonstrate that incorporating gadgets in the form of composite Clifford gates, in addition to standard CNOT and Hadamard gates, significantly enhances the efficiency of RL agents. Specifically, the computation speed increases (by one or even two orders of magnitude), enabling RL to discover highly complex quantum codes without previous knowledge. We illustrate this advancement with examples of QEC code discovery with parameters $ [[n,1,d]] $ for $ d \leq 7 $ and $ [[n,k,6]] $ for $ k \leq 7 $. We note that the most complicated circuits of these classes were not previously found. We highlight the advantages and limitations of the gadget-based approach. Our method paves the way for scaling the RL-based automatic discovery of complicated quantum circuits for various tasks, which may include designing logical operations between logical qubits or discovering quantum algorithms.

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arXiv2024

Localization, fractality, and ergodicity in a monitored qubit

We study the statistical properties of a single two-level system (qubit) subject to repetitive ancilla-based measurements. This setup is a fundamental minimal model for exploring the intricate interplay between the unitary dynamics of the system and the nonunitary stochasticity introduced by quantum measurements, which is central to the phenomenon of measurement-induced phase transitions. We demonstrate that this "toy model" harbors remarkably rich dynamics, manifesting in the distribution function of the qubit's quantum states in the long-time limit. We uncover a compelling analogy with the phenomenon of Anderson localization, albeit governed by distinct underlying mechanisms. Specifically, the state distribution function of the monitored qubit, parameterized by a single angle on the Bloch sphere, exhibits diverse types of behavior familiar from the theory of Anderson transitions, spanning from complete localization to almost uniform delocalization, with fractality occurring between the two limits. By combining analytical solutions for various special cases with two complementary numerical approaches, we achieve a comprehensive understanding of the structure delineating the "phase diagram" of the model. We categorize and quantify the emergent regimes and identify two distinct phases of the monitored qubit: ergodic and nonergodic. Furthermore, we identify a genuinely localized phase within the nonergodic phase, where the state distribution functions consist of delta peaks, as opposed to the delocalized phase characterized by extended distributions. Identification of these phases and demonstration of transitions between them in a monitored qubit are our main findings.

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arXiv2023

RKKY to Kondo crossover in Helical Edge of a Topological Insulator

Two spatially separated magnetic impurities coupled to itinerant electrons give rise to a dynamically generated exchange (RKKY) inter-impurity interaction that competes with the individual Kondo screening of the impurities. It has been recently shown by Yevtushenko and Yudson (2018), that the RKKY interaction and the RKKY vs. Kondo competition become nontrivial on helical edges of two-dimensional topological insulators where there is lock-in relation between the electron spin and its direction of motion. Kondo screening always takes over and dominates at large inter-impurity distances and it can also dominate all the way to short distances if the Kondo coupling is sufficiently large and anisotropic. In the present paper, we study the Kondo-RKKY competition in detail on a qualitative and quantitative level. For this we employ the numerically exact numerical renormalization group (NRG) for a broad parameter scan of two Kondo coupled impurities vs. magnetic anisotropy, impurity distance and temperature, and comment on the role of finite bandwidth. We give a pedagogical introduction on the the setup of the two-impurity setting within the NRG in the helical context. Overall we establish a plain crossover from RKKY to Kondo with increasing impurity distance which permits an intuitive physical picture by simply comparing length scales set by the Kondo screening cloud, the thermal length scale vs. the impurity distance.

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arXiv2022

Semiconductor-based electron flying qubits: Review on recent progress accelerated by numerical modelling

The progress of charge manipulation in semiconductor-based nanoscale devices opened up a novel route to realise a flying qubit with a single electron. In the present review, we introduce the concept of these electron flying qubits, discuss their most promising realisations and show how numerical simulations are applicable to accelerate experimental development cycles. Addressing the technological challenges of flying qubits that are currently faced by academia and quantum enterprises, we underline the relevance of interdisciplinary cooperation to move emerging quantum industry forward. The review consists of two main sections: Pathways towards the electron flying qubit: We address three routes of single-electron transport in GaAs-based devices focusing on surface acoustic waves, hot-electron emission from quantum dot pumps and Levitons. For each approach, we discuss latest experimental results and point out how numerical simulations facilitate engineering the electron flying qubit. Numerical modelling of quantum devices: We review the full stack of numerical simulations needed for fabrication of the flying qubits. Choosing appropriate models, examples of basic quantum mechanical simulations are explained in detail. We discuss applications of open-source (KWANT) and the commercial (nextnano) platforms for modelling the flying qubits. The discussion points out the large relevance of software tools to design quantum devices tailored for efficient operation.

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arXiv2022

Protection of Edge transport in Quantum Spin Hall samples: Spin-Symmetry Based General Approach and Examples

Understanding possible mechanisms, which can lead to suppression of helical edge transport in Quantum Spin Hall (QSH) systems, attracted huge attention right after the first experiments revealing the fragility of the ballistic conductance. Despite the very intensive research and the abundance of theoretical models, the fully consistent explanation of the experimental results is still lacking. We systematize various theories of helical transport with the help of the spin conservation analysis which allows one to single out setups with the ballistic conductance being robustly protected regardless of the electron backscattering. First, we briefly review different theories of edge transport in the QSH samples with and without the spin axial symmetry of the electrons including those theoretical predictions which are not consistent with the spin conservation analysis and, thus, call for a deeper study. Next, we illustrate the general approach by a detailed study of representative examples. One of them addresses the helical edge coupled to an array of Heisenberg-interacting magnetic impurities (MIs) and demonstrates that the conductance remains ballistic even if the time-reversal symmetry on the edge is (locally) broken but the total spin is conserved. Another example focuses on the effects of the space-fluctuating spin-orbit interaction on the QSH edge. It reveals weakness of the protection in several cases, including, e.g., the presence of either the U(1)-symmetric, though not fully isotropic, MIs or generic electron-electron interactions.

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arXiv2021

Suppression of ballistic helical transport by isotropic dynamical magnetic impurities

Dynamical magnetic impurities (MI) are considered as a possible origin for suppression of the ballistic helical transport on edges of 2D topological insulators. The MIs provide a spin-flip backscattering of itinerant helical electrons. Such a backscattering reduces the ballistic conductance if the exchange interaction between the MI and the electrons is anisotropic and the Kondo screening is unimportant. It is well-known that the isotropic MIs do not suppress the helical transport in systems with axial spin symmetry of the electrons. We show that, if this symmetry is broken, the isotropic MI acquires an effective anisotropy and suppresses the helical conductance. The peculiar underlying mechanism is a successive backscattering of the electrons which propagate in the same direction and have different energies. The respective correction to the linear conductance is determined by the allowed phase space of the electrons and scales with temperature as T^4. Hence, it disappears at small temperatures. This qualitatively distinguishes effects governed by the MIs with the induced and bare anisotropy; the latter is temperature independent. If T is smaller than the applied bias, finite e V, the allowed phase space is provided by the bias and the differential conductance scales as (e V)^4.

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arXiv2020

Nonlinear dynamics of weakly dissipative optomechanical systems

Optomechanical systems attract a lot of attention because they provide a novel platform for quantum measurements, transduction, hybrid systems, and fundamental studies of quantum physics. Their classical nonlinear dynamics is surprisingly rich and so far remains underexplored. Works devoted to this subject have typically focussed on dissipation constants which are substantially larger than those encountered in current experiments, such that the nonlinear dynamics of weakly dissipative optomechanical systems is almost uncharted waters. In this work, we fill this gap and investigate the regular and chaotic dynamics in this important regime. To analyze the dynamical attractors, we have extended the "Generalized Alignment Index" method to dissipative systems. We show that, even when chaotic motion is absent, the dynamics in the weakly dissipative regime is extremely sensitive to initial conditions. We argue that reducing dissipation allows chaotic dynamics to appear at a substantially smaller driving strength and enables various routes to chaos. We identify three generic features in weakly dissipative classical optomechanical nonlinear dynamics: the Neimark-Sacker bifurcation between limit cycles and limit tori (leading to a comb of sidebands in the spectrum), the quasiperiodic route to chaos, and the existence of transient chaos.

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arXiv2018

Kondo Impurities Coupled to Helical Luttinger Liquid: RKKY-Kondo Physics Revisited

We show that the paradigmatic Ruderman-Kittel-Kasuya-Yosida (RKKY) description of two local magnetic moments coupled to propagating electrons breaks down in helical Luttinger Liquids when the electron interaction is stronger than some critical value. In this novel regime, the Kondo effect overwhelms the RKKY interaction over all macroscopic inter-impurity distances. This phenomenon is a direct consequence of the helicity (realized, for instance, at edges of a time-reversal invariant topological insulator) and does not take place in usual (non-helical) Luttinger Liquids.

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arXiv2016

Anderson Localization of Composite Excitations in Disordered Optomechanical Arrays

Optomechanical arrays are a promising future platform for studies of transport, many-body dynamics, quantum control and topological effects in systems of coupled photon and phonon modes. We introduce disordered optomechanical arrays, focusing on features of Anderson localization of hybrid photon-phonon excitations. It turns out that these represent a unique disordered system, where basic parameters can be easily controlled by varying the frequency and the amplitude of an external laser field. We show that the two-species setting leads to a non-trivial frequency dependence of the localization length for intermediate laser intensities. This could serve as a convincing evidence of localization in a non-equilibrium dissipative situation.

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arXiv2014

Universal Duality in Luttinger Liquid Coupled to Generic Environment

We study a Luttinger Liquid (LL) coupled to a generic environment consisting of bosonic modes with arbitrary density-density and current-current interactions. The LL can be either in the conducting phase and perturbed by a weak scatterer or in the insulating phase and perturbed by a weak link. The environment modes can also be scattered by the imperfection in the system with arbitrary transmission and reflection amplitudes. We present a general method of calculating correlation functions under the presence of the environment and prove the duality of exponents describing the scaling of the weak scatterer and of the weak link. This duality holds true for a broad class of models and is sensitive to neither interaction nor environmental modes details, thus it shows up as the universal property. It ensures that the environment cannot generate new stable fixed points of the RG flow. Thus, the LL always flows toward either conducting or insulating phase. Phases are separated by a sharp boundary which is shifted by the influence of the environment. Our results are relevant, for example, for low-energy transport in (i) an interacting quantum wire or a carbon nanotube where the electrons are coupled to the acoustic phonons scattered by the lattice defect; (ii) a mixture of interacting fermionic and bosonic cold atoms where the bosonic modes are scattered due to an abrupt local change of the interaction, (iii) mesoscopic electric circuits.

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arXiv2013

Duality of Weak and Strong Scatterer in Luttinger liquid Coupled to Massless Bosons

We study electronic transport in a Luttinger liquid (LL) with an embedded impurity, which is either a weak scatterer (WS) or a weak link (WL), when interacting electrons are coupled to one-dimensional massless bosons (e.g., acoustic phonons). We find that the duality relation, $Δ_{ws}Δ_{wl}=1 $, between scaling dimensions of the electron backscattering in the WS and WL limits, established for the standard LL, holds in the presence of the additional coupling for an arbitrary fixed strength of boson scattering from the impurity. This means that at low temperatures such a system remains either an ideal insulator or an ideal metal, regardless of the scattering strength. On the other hand, when fermion and boson scattering from the impurity are correlated, the system has a rich phase diagram that includes a metal-insulator transition at some intermediate values of the scattering.

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