Weinstein, Galina (2023) Revisiting Nancy Cartwright's Notion of Reliability: Addressing Quantum Devices' Noise. [Preprint]
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This paper serves as an addendum to my previously published work, which delves into the experimentation with the Google Sycamore quantum processor under the title "Debating the Reliability and Robustness of the Learned Hamiltonian in the Traversable Wormhole Experiment." In the preceding publication, I extensively discussed the quantum system functioning as a dual to a traversable wormhole and the ongoing efforts to discover a sparse model that accurately depicts the dynamics of this intriguing phenomenon.
In this paper, I bring to light an important insight regarding applying Nancy Cartwright's ideas about reliability and reproducibility, which are deeply rooted in classical scientific practices and experiments. I show that when applied to the realm of quantum devices, such as Google's Sycamore quantum processor and other Noisy Intermediate-Scale Quantum (NISQ) devices, these well-established notions demand careful adaptation and consideration.
These systems' inherent noise and quantum nature introduce complexities that necessitate rethinking traditional perspectives on reliability and reproducibility. In light of these complexities, I propose the term "noisy reliability" as a means to effectively capture the nuanced nature of assessing the reliability of quantum devices, particularly in the presence of inherent quantum noise.
This addendum seeks to enrich the discussion by highlighting the challenges and implications of assessing quantum device reliability, thereby contributing to a deeper understanding of quantum experimentation and its potential applications in various domains.
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| Subjects: | Specific Sciences > Computer Science General Issues > Computer Simulation General Issues > Confirmation/Induction General Issues > Experimentation General Issues > Models and Idealization Specific Sciences > Physics > Quantum Gravity Specific Sciences > Physics > Quantum Mechanics General Issues > Technology |
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| Depositing User: | Dr. Galina Weinstein | ||||||
| Date Deposited: | 09 Aug 2023 14:04 | ||||||
| Last Modified: | 09 Aug 2023 14:04 | ||||||
| Item ID: | 22384 | ||||||
| Subjects: | Specific Sciences > Computer Science General Issues > Computer Simulation General Issues > Confirmation/Induction General Issues > Experimentation General Issues > Models and Idealization Specific Sciences > Physics > Quantum Gravity Specific Sciences > Physics > Quantum Mechanics General Issues > Technology |
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| Date: | 9 August 2023 | ||||||
| URI: | https://philsci-archive.pitt.edu/id/eprint/22384 |
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