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A Sparse $Z_2$ Chain Complex Without a Sparse Lift
Matthew B. Hastings·September 26, 2025
Quantum Physicsmath.GT
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Abstract
We construct a sparse $Z_2$ chain complex (with three different degrees, so that it corresponds to a quantum code) which does not admit a sparse lift to the integers, answering a question in Ref. 1.