Parrondo paradoxical walk using four-sided quantum coins
Phys. Rev. E 102, 012213 – Published 17 July, 2020
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevE.102.012213
Abstract
Two losing games can be played in a certain manner to produce a winning outcome—a phenomenon known as Parrondo's paradox. Of particular interest is the emergence of quantum game theory and the attempt to model known Parrondo's games through quantum computation notation. In this article, we investigate whether flipping four-sided quantum coins will result in the emergence of Parrondo's paradox. We discover that by playing two losing games A and B in a sequential order, a winning scenario can be derived. Furthermore, four-sided quantum coin is the first instance where the ratcheting effect from the classical Parrondo's game is necessary. Crucially, our study is designed with quantum protocols as its basis and does not have a direct classical counterpart.
