title: The defect-induced localization in many positions of the quantum random walk.
abstract: We study the localization of probability distribution in a discrete quantum random walk on an infinite chain. With a phase defect introduced in any position of the quantum random walk (QRW), we have found that the localization of the probability distribution in the QRW emerges. Different localized behaviors of the probability distribution in the QRW are presented when the defect occupies different positions. Given that the coefficients of the localized stationary eigenstates relies on the coin operator, we reveal that when the defect occupies different positions, the amplitude of localized probability distribution in the QRW exhibits a non-trivial dependence on the coin operator.
authors.affiliation: School of Physics, Beijing Institute of Technology, 100081, Beijing, China.
authors.forename: Tian
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.affiliation: School of Physics, Beijing Institute of Technology, 100081, Beijing, China.
authors.forename: Xiangdong
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Zhang