3 papers
quant-ph2026
Rigorous error bounds for dissipative thermal state preparation from weak system-bath coupling
Christopher Ong, S. A. Parameswaran, Benedikt Placke +1
Thermal state preparation is a central challenge in the simulation of quantum many-body systems. Yet, provably efficient algorithms for this task were only introduced recently [Che…
cs.GT2025
From Independence of Clones to Composition Consistency: A Hierarchy of Barriers to Strategic Nomination
Ratip Emin Berker, SÃlvia Casacuberta, Isaac Robinson +3
We study two axioms for social choice functions that capture the impact of similar candidates: independence of clones (IoC) and composition consistency (CC). We clarify the relatio…
cs.GT2025
Obvious Independence of Clones
Ratip Emin Berker, SÃlvia Casacuberta, Christopher Ong +1
The Independence of Clones (IoC) criterion measures a voting rule's robustness to strategic nomination. Prior literature has established empirically that individuals may still subm…