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LOCATION:5310 Chamberlin Hall
SUMMARY:Topological quantum computation with Majorana zero modes\, R. 
 G. Herb Condensed Matter Seminar\, Roman Lutchyn\, Microsoft Station Q
DESCRIPTION:Research in quantum computing has offered many new physica
 l insights as well as the potential of exponentially increasing the co
 mputational power that can be harnessed to solve important problems in
  science and technology. The largest fundamental barrier to building a
  scalable quantum computer is errors caused by decoherence. Topologica
 l quantum computing overcomes this barrier by exploiting topological m
 aterials which\, by their nature\, limit errors. In this talk\, I will
  discuss how to engineer topological superconductors at the interface 
 of a conventional superconductor and a semiconductor with spin-orbit i
 nteraction.
\nI will review recent experiments aiming to detect Majora
 na zero-energy modes at the ends of the proximitized nanowires. Finall
 y\, I will present designs for scalable quantum 
\ncomputers composed 
 of qubits involving superconducting islands in a Coulomb blockade regi
 me hosting aggregates of four or more Majorana zero modes. 
URL:https://www.physics.wisc.edu/events/?id=4858
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