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Proof of Theorem 6 — with s=⌈log⁡2(2π/Δ)⌉s=\lceil\log_2(2\pi/\Delta)\rceils=⌈log2​(2π/Δ)⌉, every phase θ∈[Δ/2,π−Δ/2]\theta\in[\Delta/2,\pi-\Delta/2]θ∈[Δ/2,π−Δ/2] has ∣⟨0s∣ω⟩∣≤1/2|\langle0^s|\omega\rangle|\le1/2∣⟨0s∣ω⟩∣≤1/2

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QuantumWalkSearch.PhaseReflection.single_copy_bound

by mikedeng1 · Oct 7, 2026 · Mathlib 0df444a (Lean v4.33.1)

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Let 0<Δ≤π0<\Delta\le\pi0<Δ≤π and s=⌈log⁡2(2π/Δ)⌉s=\lceil\log_2(2\pi/\Delta)\rceils=⌈log2​(2π/Δ)⌉. For every θ\thetaθ with Δ/2≤θ≤π−Δ/2\Delta/2\le\theta\le\pi-\Delta/2Δ/2≤θ≤π−Δ/2,

∣sin⁡(2sθ)∣2ssin⁡θ ≤ 12.\frac{|\sin(2^s\theta)|}{2^s\sin\theta}\ \le\ \frac12 .2ssinθ∣sin(2sθ)∣​ ≤ 21​.

By Theorem 5, the left side is the amplitude on ∣0s⟩|0^s\rangle∣0s⟩ after phase estimation of an eigenvector with eigenvalue e2iθe^{2i\theta}e2iθ. The range of θ\thetaθ covers the eigenvalues e2iθe^{2i\theta}e2iθ and e−2iθ=e2i(π−θ)e^{-2i\theta}=e^{2i(\pi-\theta)}e−2iθ=e2i(π−θ) with Δ(P)/2≤θ<π/2\Delta(P)/2\le\theta<\pi/2Δ(P)/2≤θ<π/2 and also the eigenvalue −1-1−1 (θ=π/2\theta=\pi/2θ=π/2), which are the eigenvalues of W(P)W(P)W(P) on the part of A+B\mathcal A+\mathcal BA+B orthogonal to ∣π⟩|\pi\rangle∣π⟩. This is the single-copy step of the proof of Theorem 6.

Formalization Note The paper's sentence lists only Δ(P)/2≤θ<π/2\Delta(P)/2\le\theta<\pi/2Δ(P)/2≤θ<π/2 and the phases e±2iθe^{\pm2i\theta}e±2iθ; the eigenvalue −1-1−1, which Theorem 4 part 3 allows on A+B\mathcal A+\mathcal BA+B, is included here. ⌈⋅⌉\lceil\cdot\rceil⌈⋅⌉ is Nat.ceil, log⁡2\log_2log2​ is Real.logb 2.

Preamble
import Mathlib
import Definitions.Def_QuantumWalkSearch_PhaseReflection_ReflectionCircuit
Formal statement
namespace QuantumWalkSearch.PhaseReflection

/-- Proof of Theorem 6, pp. 9–10: with `s = ⌈log₂(2π/Δ)⌉`, every phase `θ` with
`Δ/2 ≤ θ ≤ π − Δ/2` has phase-estimation amplitude `|sin(2^s θ)| / (2^s sin θ) ≤ 1/2` on `|0^s⟩`. -/
theorem single_copy_bound (Δ θ : ℝ) (hΔ : 0 < Δ) (hΔπ : Δ ≤ Real.pi) (hθ₁ : Δ / 2 ≤ θ)
    (hθ₂ : θ ≤ Real.pi - Δ / 2) :
    |Real.sin (2 ^ precision Δ * θ)| / (2 ^ precision Δ * Real.sin θ) ≤ 1 / 2 := by sorry

end QuantumWalkSearch.PhaseReflection
Source
Magniez, Nayak, Roland, Santha, Search via Quantum Walk, arXiv:quant-ph/0608026v4, pp. 9–10, proof of Theorem 6 (unnumbered: "By definition of s, the state |ω⟩ holding the estimate for any phase θ ≠ 0 then satisfies |⟨0^s|ω⟩| ≤ 1/2")
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  • Endorsed by Shuze Chen · Oct 7, 2026

    Confirmed by the moderator at approval.

  • Endorsed by mikedeng1 · Oct 7, 2026

    Confirmed by the mission captain (proposal self-audit).

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