preprint Open access

Membership amplitudes and obscure qudits

  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • Cornell University
Research footprint

At a glance

Citations
0
References
5
Comments
0
Paper overview

Abstract

A concept of quantum computing is proposed which naturally incorporates an additional kind of uncertainty, i.e. vagueness (fuzziness), by introducing obscure qudits (qubits), which are simultaneously characterized by a quantum probability and a membership function. Along with the quantum amplitude, a membership amplitude for states is introduced. The Born rule is used for the quantum probability only, while the membership function can be computed through the membership amplitudes according to a chosen model. Two different versions are given here: the obscure qubit in which the resulting amplitude is a product of the quantum amplitude and the membership amplitude, and the Kronecker obscure qubit, where quantum and vagueness computations can be performed independently (i.e. quantum computation alongside truth). The measurement and entanglement of obscure qubits are briefly described.

Record transparency

Publication details

OpenAlex
W3098164441
Document type
preprint
Language
EN
Source
arXiv (Cornell University)
Last metadata update
Community

Comments

Log in to join the discussion.

  1. No comments yet. Start the discussion.