Quantum coin flipping, qubit measurement, and generalized Fibonacci numbers

Abstract

The problem of Hadamard quantum coin measurement in $n$ trials, with arbitrary number of repeated consecutive last states is formulated in terms of Fibonacci sequences for duplicated states, Tribonacci numbers for triplicated states and $N$-Bonacci numbers for arbitrary $N$-plicated states. The probability formulas for arbitrary position of repeated states are derived in terms of Lucas and Fibonacci numbers. For generic qubit coin, the formulas are expressed by Fibonacci and more general, $N$-Bonacci polynomials in qubit probabilities. The generating function for probabilities, the Golden Ratio limit of these probabilities and Shannon entropy for corresponding states are determined. By generalized Born rule and universality of $n$-qubit measurement gate, we formulate problem in terms of generic $n$-qubit states and construct projection operators in Hilbert space, constrained on the Fibonacci tree of the states. The results are generalized to qutrit and qudit coins, described by generalized Fibonacci-$N$-Bonacci sequences.