Fusion rules in a Majorana single-charge transistor

Publikation: Bidrag til tidsskriftTidsskriftartikelForskningfagfællebedømt

Dokumenter

  • Ruben Seoane Souto
  • Martin Leijnse

A demonstration of the theoretically predicted non-abelian properties of Majorana bound states (MBSs) would constitute a definite proof of a topological superconducting phase. Alongside the nontrivial braiding statistics, the fusion rules are fundamental properties of all non-abelian anyons. In this work, we propose and theoretically analyze a way to demonstrate MBS fusion rules in a Majorana single-charge transistor. Our proposal reduces both the number of operations and the device complexity compared to previous designs. Furthermore, we show that the fusion protocol can be adapted to pump a quantized amount of charge in each cycle, providing a straightforward method to detect fusion rules through a DC current measurement. We analyze the protocol numerically and analytically and show that the required operational timescales and expected measurement signals are within experimental capabilities in various superconductor-semiconductor hybrid platforms. Published by the SciPost Foundation.

OriginalsprogEngelsk
Artikelnummer161
TidsskriftSciPost Physics
Vol/bind12
Udgave nummer5
Antal sider21
ISSN2542-4653
DOI
StatusUdgivet - 16 maj 2022

ID: 315467327