Superselection rules, quantum error correction, and quantum chromodynamics

Abstract We investigate the relationship between superselection rules and quantum error correcting codes. We demonstrate that the existence of a superselection rule implies the Knill-Laflamme condition in quantum error correction. As an example, we examine the code built from quantum chromodynamics,...

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Main Authors: Ning Bao, ChunJun Cao, Aidan Chatwin-Davies, Gong Cheng, Guanyu Zhu
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Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2025-05-01
Series:Journal of High Energy Physics
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1007/JHEP05(2025)236
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author Ning Bao
ChunJun Cao
Aidan Chatwin-Davies
Gong Cheng
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description Abstract We investigate the relationship between superselection rules and quantum error correcting codes. We demonstrate that the existence of a superselection rule implies the Knill-Laflamme condition in quantum error correction. As an example, we examine the code built from quantum chromodynamics, where the proton and neutron states in the model are explored as different superselection sectors that protect logical information. Finally we comment on topological quantum error correcting codes and supersymmetric quantum field theory within this framework.
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spelling doaj-art-b91273f924af422eb80e8267e2fcaeed2025-08-20T03:25:15ZengSpringerOpenJournal of High Energy Physics1029-84792025-05-012025512310.1007/JHEP05(2025)236Superselection rules, quantum error correction, and quantum chromodynamicsNing Bao0ChunJun Cao1Aidan Chatwin-Davies2Gong Cheng3Guanyu Zhu4Computational Science Initiative, Brookhaven National LabInstitute for Quantum Information and Matter, CaltechDepartment of Physics, University of Rhode IslandDepartment of Physics, Virginia TechIBM Quantum, T.J. Watson Research CenterAbstract We investigate the relationship between superselection rules and quantum error correcting codes. We demonstrate that the existence of a superselection rule implies the Knill-Laflamme condition in quantum error correction. As an example, we examine the code built from quantum chromodynamics, where the proton and neutron states in the model are explored as different superselection sectors that protect logical information. Finally we comment on topological quantum error correcting codes and supersymmetric quantum field theory within this framework.https://doi.org/10.1007/JHEP05(2025)236Global SymmetriesConfinementEffective Field Theories of QCD
spellingShingle Ning Bao
ChunJun Cao
Aidan Chatwin-Davies
Gong Cheng
Guanyu Zhu
Superselection rules, quantum error correction, and quantum chromodynamics
Journal of High Energy Physics
Global Symmetries
Confinement
Effective Field Theories of QCD
title Superselection rules, quantum error correction, and quantum chromodynamics
title_full Superselection rules, quantum error correction, and quantum chromodynamics
title_fullStr Superselection rules, quantum error correction, and quantum chromodynamics
title_full_unstemmed Superselection rules, quantum error correction, and quantum chromodynamics
title_short Superselection rules, quantum error correction, and quantum chromodynamics
title_sort superselection rules quantum error correction and quantum chromodynamics
topic Global Symmetries
Confinement
Effective Field Theories of QCD
url https://doi.org/10.1007/JHEP05(2025)236
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