# Zero Transfer in Continuous Time Quantum Walks

## TL;DR

This paper demonstrates how complex edge weights in continuous time quantum walks can completely suppress probability transfer to certain vertices, revealing conditions related to chiral quantum walks and symmetry breaking.

## Contribution

It introduces conditions for zero transfer in quantum walks using complex weights, linking symmetry breaking and decoherence effects.

## Key findings

- Complex weights can suppress probability transfer to specific vertices.
- Breaking time reversal symmetry is necessary for zero transfer.
- Decoherence impacts zero transfer and can be used for detection.

## Abstract

In this paper we show how using complex valued edge weights in a graph can completely suppress the flow of probability amplitude in a continuous time quantum walk to specific vertices of the graph when the edge weights, graph topology and initial state of the quantum walk satisfy certain conditions. The conditions presented in this paper are derived from the so-called chiral quantum walk, a variant of the continuous time quantum walk which incorporates directional bias with respect to site transfer probabilities between vertices of a graph by using complex edge weights. We examine the necessity to break the time reversal symmetry in order to achieve zero transfer in continuous time quantum walks. We also consider the effect of decoherence on zero transfer and suggest that this phenomena may be used to detect decoherence in the system.