Bernard van Heck (27.02, 9:00)
Affiliation: Microsoft Station Q, USA Title: Topological quantum computing with Majoranas: the search for robust design Abstract:Majorana-based devices hold the promise for topologically protected quantum gates, but require carefully engineered conditions in order to perform as desired. I will describe some of the prominant scalable schemes for Majorana qubits, discussing the merits as well as the challenges. I will also introduce full-shell wires as a recent, potentially robust alternative for creating Majoranas.