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Higher-group symmetry of (3+1)D fermionic $\mathbb{Z}_2$ gauge theory: Logical CCZ, CS, and T gates from higher symmetry

Authors :
Maissam Barkeshli, Po-Shen Hsin, Ryohei Kobayashi
Source :
SciPost Physics, Vol 16, Iss 5, p 122 (2024)
Publication Year :
2024
Publisher :
SciPost, 2024.

Abstract

It has recently been understood that the complete global symmetry of finite group topological gauge theories contains the structure of a higher-group. Here we study the higher-group structure in (3+1)D $\mathbb{Z}_2$ gauge theory with an emergent fermion, and point out that pumping chiral $p+ip$ topological states gives rise to a $\mathbb{Z}_{8}$ 0-form symmetry with mixed gravitational anomaly. This ordinary symmetry mixes with the other higher symmetries to form a 3-group structure, which we examine in detail. We then show that in the context of stabilizer quantum codes, one can obtain logical CCZ and CS gates by placing the code on a discretization of $T^3$ (3-torus) and $T^2 \rtimes_{C_2} S^1$ (2-torus bundle over the circle) respectively, and pumping $p+ip$ states. Our considerations also imply the possibility of a logical $T$ gate by placing the code on $\mathbb{RP}^3$ and pumping a $p+ip$ topological state.

Subjects

Subjects :
Physics
QC1-999

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
25424653
Volume :
16
Issue :
5
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
SciPost Physics
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.b8db6ab45a0748ab8c5342c34a7581d8
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.21468/SciPostPhys.16.5.122