Article, 2024

Non-Abelian Holonomy of Majorana Zero Modes Coupled to a Chaotic Quantum Dot

Physical Review Letters, ISSN 0031-9007, 1079-7114, Volume 132, 3, 10.1103/PhysRevLett.132.036604

Contributors

Geier M. 0000-0002-7552-5763 [1] Krojer S. 0000-0001-9939-5628 [1] Von Oppen F. 0000-0002-2537-7256 [2] Marcus C.M. 0000-0003-2420-4692 [1] Flensberg K. 0000-0002-8311-0103 [1] Brouwer P.W. 0000-0002-6865-1868 [2]

Affiliations

  1. [1] Niels Bohr Institute
  2. [NORA names: KU University of Copenhagen; University; Denmark; Europe, EU; Nordic; OECD];
  3. [2] Freie Universität Berlin
  4. [NORA names: Germany; Europe, EU; OECD]

Abstract

If a quantum dot is coupled to a topological superconductor via tunneling contacts, each contact hosts a Majorana zero mode in the limit of zero transmission. Close to a resonance and at a finite contact transparency, the resonant level in the quantum dot couples the Majorana modes, but a ground-state degeneracy per fermion parity subspace remains if the number of Majorana modes coupled to the dot is five or larger. Upon varying shape-defining gate voltages while remaining close to resonance, a nontrivial evolution within the degenerate ground-state manifold is achieved. We characterize the corresponding non-Abelian holonomy for a quantum dot with chaotic classical dynamics using random matrix theory and discuss measurable signatures of the non-Abelian time evolution.

Funders

  • Horizon 2020 Framework Programme
  • Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft
  • Villum Fonden
  • Danmarks Grundforskningsfond
  • Natur og Univers, Det Frie Forskningsråd
  • European Research Council

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