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One-qubit quantum gates associated with topological defects in solids

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We show a new proposal for implementing one-qubit quantum gates in a solid associated with the presence of topological defects. We discuss a new way of obtaining quantum holonomies for a spin-half particle, and the implementation of a set of one-qubit quantum gates based on the topological phases provided by the presence of a defect in a crystalline solid.

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Bakke, K., Furtado, C. One-qubit quantum gates associated with topological defects in solids. Quantum Inf Process 12, 119–128 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11128-012-0358-y

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