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Symmetry Protected Topological Phases and Majorana Mode in One-dimensional Quantum Walk with Boundary

Quantum Physics 2016-05-25 v1

Abstract

The topological phases in one-dimensional quantum walk can be classified by the coin parameters. By solving for the general exact solutions of bound states in one-dimensional quantum walk with boundaries specified by different coin parameters, we show that these bound states are Majorana modes with quasi-energy E=0,πE=0,\pi. These modes are qualitatively different for different boundary conditions used. For two-boundary system with symmetric boundary conditions, the interaction energy between two Majorana bound states can be computed, as in the case of a finite wire. Suggestion of observing these modes are provided.

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@article{arxiv.1508.07528,
  title  = {Symmetry Protected Topological Phases and Majorana Mode in One-dimensional Quantum Walk with Boundary},
  author = {Ho Tat Lam and Yue Yu and Kwok Yip Szeto},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1508.07528},
  year   = {2016}
}

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