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Claudio Chamon1, Eduardo R Mucciolo

  • 1Department of Physics, Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts 02215, USA.

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This study introduces a novel parallel computing method using matrix product states on classical computers. This matrix-based approach offers a potential speedup for specific search problems compared to quantum algorithms.

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Area of Science:

  • Theoretical Computer Science
  • Quantum Information Science
  • Computational Physics

Background:

  • Classical computing faces limitations in solving complex problems.
  • Quantum computing offers speedups but has hardware constraints.
  • Matrix product states are a powerful tool in quantum many-body physics.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose a novel parallel computing paradigm on classical hardware.
  • To leverage matrix product states for computational speedups.
  • To explore the applicability of this method to search and counting problems.

Main Methods:

  • Representing classical bits as matrices.
  • Evolving matrices using gate operations, analogous to logical circuits.
  • Implementing classical gates (e.g., NAND) via matrix operations.
  • Utilizing matrix product states for virtual parallelization.

Main Results:

  • A method for solving search problems and counting solutions using matrix evolution is presented.
  • The scheme allows for copying bits, unlike in quantum computing.
  • Subexponential time solutions are achievable for search problems with low witness testing costs.
  • This virtual parallelization scheme demonstrates potential speed advantages over Grover's quantum algorithm for specific problems.

Conclusions:

  • Matrix product states offer a viable framework for classical parallel computing.
  • This approach provides a new perspective on simulating complex computational tasks.
  • The proposed method could outperform quantum algorithms for certain restricted search problems.