Integrating micromagnets and hybrid nanowires for topological quantum computing
Abstract
Majorana zero modes are expected to arise in semiconductor-superconductor hybrid systems, with potential topological quantum computing applications. One limitation of this approach is the need for a relatively high external magnetic field that should also change direction at nanoscale. This proposal considers devices that incorporate micromagnets to address this challenge. We perform numerical simulations of stray magnetic fields from different micromagnet configurations, which are then used to solve for Majorana wavefunctions. Several devices are proposed, starting with the basic four-magnet design to align magnetic field with the nanowire and scaling up to nanowire T-junctions. The feasibility of the approach is assessed by performing magnetic imaging of prototype patterns.
Cite
@article{arxiv.2104.05130,
title = {Integrating micromagnets and hybrid nanowires for topological quantum computing},
author = {Malcolm J. A. Jardine and John P. T. Stenger and Yifan Jiang and Eline J. de Jong and Wenbo Wang and Ania C. Bleszynski Jayich and Sergey M. Frolov},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2104.05130},
year = {2021}
}
Comments
This version responds to second round of SciPost referee feedback. Changes highlighted in the ancillary version. Ancillary folder also contains the Block Method draft of the paper. Data and code available on GitHub and Zenodo