Han Y-J, Raussendorf R, Duan L-M
FOCUS Center and MCTP, Department of Physics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109, USA.
Phys Rev Lett. 2007 Apr 13;98(15):150404. doi: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.98.150404. Epub 2007 Apr 12.
We propose a scheme to demonstrate fractional statistics of anyons in an exactly solvable lattice model proposed by Kitaev that involves four-body interactions. The required many-body ground state, as well as the anyon excitations and their braiding operations, can be conveniently realized through dynamic laser manipulation of cold atoms in an optical lattice. Because of the perfect localization of anyons in this model, we show that a quantum circuit with only six qubits is enough for demonstration of the basic braiding statistics of anyons. This opens up the immediate possibility of proof-of-principle experiments with trapped ions, photons, or nuclear magnetic resonance systems.
