Open AccessComputer SciencePhysics
DOI: 10.1142/s0219749903000383

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An overview of quantum walks is given, with emphasis on their algorithmic applications, which are quantum counterparts of Markov chains.

Abstract

Quantum walks are quantum counterparts of Markov chains. In this article, we give a brief overview of quantum walks, with emphasis on their algorithmic applications.

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AMBAINIS, A. QUANTUM WALKS AND THEIR ALGORITHMIC APPLICATIONS [preprint]. arXiv, 2003. arXiv:quant-ph/0403120.