Quantum Piston - Quantum Preservation, Simulation and Transfer In Oxide Nanostructures
Abstract
The main purposes of the theoretical activity supported by this MURI have been to (1) understand the causes and nature of the magnetic and superconducting ordering of the electrons at the LAO/STO interface and (2) determine whether Majorana zero modes might exist and be detected in nanowires drawn at these interfaces by the University of Pittsburgh team. Important experimental advances have brought us close to a regime in which quantum simulation will be possible. True quantum simulation requires a deep (first-principles-level) understanding of the host material that is performing the simulation. A lot of the research that was conducted involves basic characterization (quantum transport) in LAO/STO nanostructures that have not been patterned in to artificial lattices. We have however performed preliminary results (presented at conferences) that show that this approach is both feasible and highly promising. The ability to transfer quantum information from one physical embodiment to another represents an essential building block in any quantum architecture.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 28, 2016
- Accession Number
- AD1011572
Entities
People
- Jeremy Levy
Organizations
- University of Pittsburgh