Physicists move one step closer to topological quantum computing

Quantum transport simulation of CAR in an approximate QAHI thin film. a, Schematic of the transport simulation setup with a magnetic TI (MTI) thin film in the QAHI state. b, The disorder-averaged electron-to-hole conversion probability. c, The components of local current densities transported by electrons and holes, as well as at the top and bottom, … Read more

The design of a photonic alloy with topological properties

This article was reviewed according to Science fact checked peer-reviewed publication trusted source proofread OK! by Ingrid Fadelli, Phys.org Schematic diagram of a topological photonic alloy. The red star indicates the position of the line source and the arrow indicates the direction of propagation of the chiral edge state. Credit: Qu et al. × close … Read more

First topological quantum simulator device with a strong light-matter interaction regime operating at room temperature

Representation of the photonic topological insulator developed in the study. Credit: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute have created a device no wider than a human hair that will help physicists probe the fundamental nature of matter and light. Their findings, published in the journal Nature Nanotechnologycould also support the development of more … Read more

First topological quantum simulator device with a strong light-matter interaction regime operating at room temperature

This article was reviewed according to Science fact checked peer-reviewed publication trusted source proofread OK! Representation of the photonic topological insulator developed in the study. Credit: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute × close to Representation of the photonic topological insulator developed in the study. Credit: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute have created a device … Read more