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Interlinks enhance quantum transport on multilayer networks.

Mircea Galiceanu¹

¹Federal University of Amazonas, Department of Physics, 69077-000 Manaus, Brazil.

Physical Review. E

|May 16, 2026

Summary

This study reveals that quantum transport efficiency on multilayer networks improves with increased complexity and connectivity. Removing specific interlinks can maximize efficiency by breaking symmetries and reducing spectral degeneracy.

Area of Science:

Quantum physics
Network science
Complex systems

Background:

Coherent quantum transport is crucial for quantum information processing.
Multilayer complex networks offer a rich platform for studying transport phenomena.
Understanding transport efficiency in these networks is key to designing quantum technologies.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate coherent quantum transport on treelike scale-free multilayer networks.
To uncover general principles governing transport efficiency by tuning network properties.
To explore the impact of degree distribution exponent and interlink probability on transport.

Main Methods:

Utilizing continuous-time quantum walks.
Analyzing treelike scale-free multilayer networks.

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Tuning the degree distribution exponent (γ) and interlink probability (q).

Investigating the effects of symmetry breaking and spectral degeneracy.

Main Results:

Global transport efficiency increases with higher γ, more layers, and greater interlayer connectivity.
Removing exactly one interlink between adjacent layers maximally enhances transport efficiency.
Reduced structural symmetries and spectral degeneracy are key to this enhancement.
Nonidentical layers outperform identical ones due to reduced structural symmetries.

Conclusions:

Network structure significantly influences quantum transport efficiency.
Tailoring multilayer network topology, particularly through controlled interlink removal, can optimize quantum transport.
The findings provide insights for designing efficient quantum transport systems.