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SUMMARY:Building a topological quantum computer one atomic layer at a time
DESCRIPTION:Featuring Michael Manfra\, Purdue\nHosted by: Claudio Chamon\n\
	nPart of the Physics Department Colloquia Series.\n\nQuantum computation re
	quires initialization\, manipulation\, and readout of information that is s
	tored in quantum-mechanical two-level systems – the qubits.  At present m
	any possible physical systems are explored as potential platforms for quant
	um computation\, include superconducting qubits\, trapped ions\, and variou
	s semiconductor systems.  A principal challenge to all quantum technologies
	 is loss of information due to decoherence. In this talk I will describe ou
	r efforts to build semiconductor and semiconductor-superconductor hybrid sy
	stems that may form the basis for future quantum technologies that are robu
	st against decoherence.  We focus on hybrid high-spin-orbit-coupling (SOC) 
	semiconductor-superconductor interfaces that are believed to support Majora
	na zero modes that may be topologically protected against decoherence.  The
	 interplay of material properties\, device operation\, and qubit function w
	ill be discussed.
LOCATION:COM 101\, 640 Commonwealth Avenue\, 02215
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