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arXiv:1611.00634

Field Induced Oscillation of Two Majorana Modes for a finite Quantum Wire

Yue Yu, Kwok Yip Szeto

Published Nov 2, 2016• 0 citations
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Abstract

The evolution of quantum walk on a finite wire under a small increment of vector potential $α$ can exhibit intrinsic quantum oscillation of the two topologically protected bound states corresponding to the Majorana modes. By tuning an external electric field corresponding to the addition of an $α$ impulse at the end of each intrinsic period, the intrinsic oscillation is enveloped by a beat modulation with a longer period. This beat oscillation is useful in the preparation of decoherence-free qubit in trapped ion chain and may be observed in several experiments.

DOI
10.48550/arxiv.1611.00634

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We calculate the topological boundary modes found for quantum wire for a quantum ring. For the symmetric ring we find analytical solutions for two quasi-particles identifiable as the Majorana states and for asymmetric ring, we have also find approximate solution. By turning on a small field at time zero, we find a field induced oscillation of the Majorana states that was initially localized. The range of validity of our solution, the relation between the period of oscillation and the coin parameter and field strength, and the encoding of a message of the on/off of the field using the Majorana states are discussed. Our results suggest ways to reduce decoherence for small systems, thereby providing a good candidate for quantum memory and computing as the Majorana qubit is topologically protected.
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