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Title: Quantum memristors

Journal Article · · Scientific Reports
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1038/srep29507· OSTI ID:1312950
 [1];  [1];  [2];  [1];  [3]
  1. Univ. of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, Bilbao (Spain)
  2. Univ. of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA (United States)
  3. Univ. of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, Bilbao (Spain); IKERBASQUE, Basque Foundation for Science, Bilbao (Spain)

Technology based on memristors, resistors with memory whose resistance depends on the history of the crossing charges, has lately enhanced the classical paradigm of computation with neuromorphic architectures. However, in contrast to the known quantized models of passive circuit elements, such as inductors, capacitors or resistors, the design and realization of a quantum memristor is still missing. Here, we introduce the concept of a quantum memristor as a quantum dissipative device, whose decoherence mechanism is controlled by a continuous-measurement feedback scheme, which accounts for the memory. Indeed, we provide numerical simulations showing that memory effects actually persist in the quantum regime. Our quantization method, specifically designed for superconducting circuits, may be extended to other quantum platforms, allowing for memristor-type constructions in different quantum technologies. As a result, the proposed quantum memristor is then a building block for neuromorphic quantum computation and quantum simulations of non-Markovian systems.

Research Organization:
Univ. of California, San Diego, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
Grant/Contract Number:
FG02-05ER46204
OSTI ID:
1312950
Journal Information:
Scientific Reports, Vol. 6; ISSN 2045-2322
Publisher:
Nature Publishing GroupCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Citation Metrics:
Cited by: 47 works
Citation information provided by
Web of Science

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