qiskit.extensions.HamiltonianGate
class HamiltonianGate(data, time, label=None)
Class for representing evolution by a Hermitian Hamiltonian operator as a gate. This gate resolves to a UnitaryGate U(t) = exp(-1j * t * H), which can be decomposed into basis gates if it is 2 qubits or less, or simulated directly in Aer for more qubits.
Create a gate from a hamiltonian operator and evolution time parameter t
Parameters
- data (matrix or Operator) – a hermitian operator.
- time (float) – time evolution parameter.
- label (str) – unitary name for backend [Default: None].
Raises
ExtensionError – if input data is not an N-qubit unitary operator.
__init__
__init__(data, time, label=None)
Create a gate from a hamiltonian operator and evolution time parameter t
Parameters
- data (matrix or Operator) – a hermitian operator.
- time (float) – time evolution parameter.
- label (str) – unitary name for backend [Default: None].
Raises
ExtensionError – if input data is not an N-qubit unitary operator.
Methods
__init__(data, time[, label]) | Create a gate from a hamiltonian operator and evolution time parameter t |
add_decomposition(decomposition) | Add a decomposition of the instruction to the SessionEquivalenceLibrary. |
adjoint() | Return the adjoint of the unitary. |
assemble() | Assemble a QasmQobjInstruction |
broadcast_arguments(qargs, cargs) | Validation and handling of the arguments and its relationship. |
c_if(classical, val) | Add classical condition on register classical and value val. |
conjugate() | Return the conjugate of the Hamiltonian. |
control([num_ctrl_qubits, label, ctrl_state]) | Return controlled version of gate. |
copy([name]) | Copy of the instruction. |
inverse() | Return the adjoint of the unitary. |
is_parameterized() | Return True .IFF. |
mirror() | DEPRECATED: use instruction.reverse_ops(). |
power(exponent) | Creates a unitary gate as gate^exponent. |
qasm() | Raise an error, as QASM is not defined for the HamiltonianGate. |
repeat(n) | Creates an instruction with gate repeated n amount of times. |
reverse_ops() | For a composite instruction, reverse the order of sub-instructions. |
to_matrix() | Return matrix for the unitary. |
transpose() | Return the transpose of the Hamiltonian. |
validate_parameter(parameter) | Hamiltonian parameter has to be an ndarray, operator or float. |
Attributes
decompositions | Get the decompositions of the instruction from the SessionEquivalenceLibrary. |
definition | Return definition in terms of other basic gates. |
duration | Get the duration. |
label | Return gate label |
params | return instruction params. |
unit | Get the time unit of duration. |
add_decomposition
add_decomposition(decomposition)
Add a decomposition of the instruction to the SessionEquivalenceLibrary.
adjoint
adjoint()
Return the adjoint of the unitary.
assemble
assemble()
Assemble a QasmQobjInstruction
Return type
Instruction
broadcast_arguments
broadcast_arguments(qargs, cargs)
Validation and handling of the arguments and its relationship.
For example, cx([q[0],q[1]], q[2]) means cx(q[0], q[2]); cx(q[1], q[2]). This method yields the arguments in the right grouping. In the given example:
in: [[q[0],q[1]], q[2]],[]
outs: [q[0], q[2]], []
[q[1], q[2]], []The general broadcasting rules are:
If len(qargs) == 1:
[q[0], q[1]] -> [q[0]],[q[1]]If len(qargs) == 2:
[[q[0], q[1]], [r[0], r[1]]] -> [q[0], r[0]], [q[1], r[1]] [[q[0]], [r[0], r[1]]] -> [q[0], r[0]], [q[0], r[1]] [[q[0], q[1]], [r[0]]] -> [q[0], r[0]], [q[1], r[0]]If len(qargs) >= 3:
[q[0], q[1]], [r[0], r[1]], ...] -> [q[0], r[0], ...], [q[1], r[1], ...]
Parameters
- qargs (
List) – List of quantum bit arguments. - cargs (
List) – List of classical bit arguments.
Return type
Tuple[List, List]
Returns
A tuple with single arguments.
Raises
CircuitError – If the input is not valid. For example, the number of arguments does not match the gate expectation.
c_if
c_if(classical, val)
Add classical condition on register classical and value val.
conjugate
conjugate()
Return the conjugate of the Hamiltonian.
control
control(num_ctrl_qubits=1, label=None, ctrl_state=None)
Return controlled version of gate. See ControlledGate for usage.
Parameters
- num_ctrl_qubits (
Optional[int]) – number of controls to add to gate (default=1) - label (
Optional[str]) – optional gate label - ctrl_state (
Union[int,str,None]) – The control state in decimal or as a bitstring (e.g. ‘111’). If None, use 2**num_ctrl_qubits-1.
Returns
Controlled version of gate. This default algorithm uses num_ctrl_qubits-1 ancillae qubits so returns a gate of size num_qubits + 2*num_ctrl_qubits - 1.
Return type
Raises
QiskitError – unrecognized mode or invalid ctrl_state
copy
copy(name=None)
Copy of the instruction.
Parameters
name (str) – name to be given to the copied circuit, if None then the name stays the same.
Returns
a copy of the current instruction, with the name
updated if it was provided
Return type
decompositions
Get the decompositions of the instruction from the SessionEquivalenceLibrary.
definition
Return definition in terms of other basic gates.
duration
Get the duration.
inverse
inverse()
Return the adjoint of the unitary.
is_parameterized
is_parameterized()
Return True .IFF. instruction is parameterized else False
label
Return gate label
Return type
str
mirror
mirror()
DEPRECATED: use instruction.reverse_ops().
Returns
a new instruction with sub-instructions
reversed.
Return type
params
return instruction params.
power
power(exponent)
Creates a unitary gate as gate^exponent.
Parameters
exponent (float) – Gate^exponent
Returns
To which to_matrix is self.to_matrix^exponent.
Return type
Raises
CircuitError – If Gate is not unitary
qasm
qasm()
Raise an error, as QASM is not defined for the HamiltonianGate.
repeat
repeat(n)
Creates an instruction with gate repeated n amount of times.
Parameters
n (int) – Number of times to repeat the instruction
Returns
Containing the definition.
Return type
Raises
CircuitError – If n < 1.
reverse_ops
reverse_ops()
For a composite instruction, reverse the order of sub-instructions.
This is done by recursively reversing all sub-instructions. It does not invert any gate.
Returns
a new instruction with
sub-instructions reversed.
Return type
to_matrix
to_matrix()
Return matrix for the unitary.
transpose
transpose()
Return the transpose of the Hamiltonian.
unit
Get the time unit of duration.
validate_parameter
validate_parameter(parameter)
Hamiltonian parameter has to be an ndarray, operator or float.