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Circuit complexity in quantum field theory

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Motivated by recent studies of holographic complexity, we examine the question of circuit complexity in quantum field theory. We provide a quantum circuit model for the preparation of Gaussian states, in particular the ground state, in a free scalar field theory for general dimensions. Applying the geometric approach of Nielsen to this quantum circuit model, the complexity of the state becomes the length of the shortest geodesic in the space of circuits. We compare the complexity of the ground state of the free scalar field to the analogous results from holographic complexity, and find some surprising similarities.

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Complexity Inequalities for Quantum Subsystems

hep-th · 2026-06-18 · unverdicted · novelty 7.0 · 2 refs

Defines tripartite complexity and complexity gap for three-subsystem states and reports that the gap has definite sign across holographic CV, Fisher-Rao, and Krylov measures, suggesting it as a building block for complexity inequalities.

The Geometry of Quantum Complexity in Open Systems

quant-ph · 2026-07-09 · conditional · novelty 6.0

Open-system quantum complexity is governed by a sub-Finslerian geometry whose curvature depends on the cost penalties for unitary and dissipative controls.

Holographic complexity of de-Sitter black holes

hep-th · 2026-06-02 · unverdicted · novelty 5.0

In SdS black hole holography, CV and CV2.0 complexities grow linearly while CA growth vanishes due to finite action, with matching rates between static patch and dS/CFT schemes.

Krylov Complexity for Open Quantum System: Dissipation and Decoherence

hep-th · 2025-09-18 · unverdicted · novelty 5.0

Krylov complexity saturates in the full high-temperature Caldeira-Leggett system, reproduces dissipative features when decoherence is suppressed, shows oscillations when dissipation is suppressed, and remains insensitive to decoherence onset because the Krylov basis differs from the conventional one

A Quantum Computational Perspective on Spread Complexity

hep-th · 2025-06-08 · unverdicted · novelty 5.0

Spread complexity is recovered as the infinitesimal-time limit of a circuit complexity defined by minimal-cost synthesis with time-evolution and beam-splitting operations.

Inhomogeneous Jacobi equation and Holographic subregion complexity

hep-th · 2019-07-26 · unverdicted · novelty 5.0

A variational perturbative method using the inhomogeneous Jacobi equation computes first-order changes in holographic subregion complexity for strip and disk subsystems under boosted black brane perturbations in AdS4, with the linear term vanishing for spherical subsystems.

A Timelike Quantum Focusing Conjecture

hep-th · 2026-04-29 · unverdicted · novelty 5.0

A timelike quantum focusing conjecture implies a complexity-based quantum strong energy condition and a complexity bound analogous to the covariant entropy bound for suitable codimension-0 field theory complexity measures.

Nielsen complexity with multiple cost factors

quant-ph · 2026-06-01 · unverdicted · novelty 4.0

Generalizes Nielsen complexity to multiple cost factors, derives modified Euler-Arnold and Jacobi equations, and examines effects on conjugate points in single-qubit and SYK systems.

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  • Complexity Inequalities for Quantum Subsystems hep-th · 2026-06-18 · unverdicted · none · ref 74 · 2 links · internal anchor

    Defines tripartite complexity and complexity gap for three-subsystem states and reports that the gap has definite sign across holographic CV, Fisher-Rao, and Krylov measures, suggesting it as a building block for complexity inequalities.

  • The Geometry of Quantum Complexity in Open Systems quant-ph · 2026-07-09 · conditional · none · ref 15 · internal anchor

    Open-system quantum complexity is governed by a sub-Finslerian geometry whose curvature depends on the cost penalties for unitary and dissipative controls.

  • Bridging Krylov Complexity and Universal Analog Quantum Simulator quant-ph · 2026-05-08 · unverdicted · none · ref 2

    Generalized Krylov complexity predicts the minimum time to realize target operations in analog quantum simulators such as Rydberg atom arrays.

  • Holographic complexity of de-Sitter black holes hep-th · 2026-06-02 · unverdicted · none · ref 58 · internal anchor

    In SdS black hole holography, CV and CV2.0 complexities grow linearly while CA growth vanishes due to finite action, with matching rates between static patch and dS/CFT schemes.

  • Krylov Complexity for Open Quantum System: Dissipation and Decoherence hep-th · 2025-09-18 · unverdicted · none · ref 16 · internal anchor

    Krylov complexity saturates in the full high-temperature Caldeira-Leggett system, reproduces dissipative features when decoherence is suppressed, shows oscillations when dissipation is suppressed, and remains insensitive to decoherence onset because the Krylov basis differs from the conventional one

  • A Quantum Computational Perspective on Spread Complexity hep-th · 2025-06-08 · unverdicted · none · ref 16 · internal anchor

    Spread complexity is recovered as the infinitesimal-time limit of a circuit complexity defined by minimal-cost synthesis with time-evolution and beam-splitting operations.

  • Holographic complexity of the Klebanov-Strassler background hep-th · 2023-11-30 · unverdicted · none · ref 5 · internal anchor

    Studies holographic complexity in the Klebanov-Strassler background, reporting common scaling with confinement scale across functionals and more complex UV divergences than in AdS.

  • Inhomogeneous Jacobi equation and Holographic subregion complexity hep-th · 2019-07-26 · unverdicted · none · ref 14 · internal anchor

    A variational perturbative method using the inhomogeneous Jacobi equation computes first-order changes in holographic subregion complexity for strip and disk subsystems under boosted black brane perturbations in AdS4, with the linear term vanishing for spherical subsystems.

  • A Timelike Quantum Focusing Conjecture hep-th · 2026-04-29 · unverdicted · none · ref 28

    A timelike quantum focusing conjecture implies a complexity-based quantum strong energy condition and a complexity bound analogous to the covariant entropy bound for suitable codimension-0 field theory complexity measures.

  • Holographic complexity of conformal fields in global de Sitter spacetime hep-th · 2026-04-23 · unverdicted · none · ref 18

    Holographic complexity of CFTs in global dS_d is computed via volume and action prescriptions in AdS foliation and brane setups, then compared to results from static and Poincare patches.

  • Nielsen complexity with multiple cost factors quant-ph · 2026-06-01 · unverdicted · none · ref 14 · internal anchor

    Generalizes Nielsen complexity to multiple cost factors, derives modified Euler-Arnold and Jacobi equations, and examines effects on conjugate points in single-qubit and SYK systems.

  • Holographic entanglement entropy and complexity for the cosmological braneworld model hep-th · 2025-05-15 · unverdicted · none · ref 44 · internal anchor

    Time-dependent holographic entanglement entropy and complexity are computed perturbatively for braneworld FLRW universes with radiation, matter, and exotic matter by using time-dependent brane positions in black brane bulk geometries.

  • Krylov complexity and fidelity susceptibility in two-band Hamiltonians quant-ph · 2026-05-18 · unreviewed · ref 25 · internal anchor