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Automated Search for new Quantum Experiments.

Mario Krenn^1,2, Mehul Malik^1,2, Robert Fickler^1,2

¹Vienna Center for Quantum Science and Technology (VCQ), Faculty of Physics, University of Vienna, Boltzmanngasse 5, A-1090 Vienna, Austria.

Physical Review Letters

|March 19, 2016

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A new computer algorithm, Melvin, designs quantum experiments, discovering novel methods for creating complex quantum states. This automation accelerates the realization of previously theoretical quantum states and experiments.

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Area of Science:

Quantum Physics
Quantum Information Science
Computational Physics

Background:

Quantum mechanics presents counterintuitive phenomena challenging human intuition for experimental design.
Discovering new quantum experiments often relies on intuition, which may limit exploration of novel approaches.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop a computational tool for discovering novel experimental implementations of complex quantum states.
To automate the design of quantum experiments, overcoming intuitive limitations.

Main Methods:

Development of a computer algorithm named Melvin.
Melvin autonomously learns from simpler systems to discover complex experimental designs.
Application of the algorithm to find new experimental techniques for quantum state manipulation.

Main Results:

Discovery of unfamiliar and asymmetric experimental techniques for quantum state creation and manipulation.
First implementation of a high-dimensional Greenberger-Horne-Zeilinger state.
Identification of new types of high-dimensional transformations, including cyclic operations.
Generation of diverse experiments for asymmetrically entangled quantum states.

Conclusions:

Automated design of quantum experiments can significantly accelerate the discovery of new physical realizations.
The Melvin algorithm enables the creation of quantum states and experiments previously only theoretical.
This approach has broad applicability across various quantum systems.