Building Topological Quantum Matter in Superconducting Wire Arrays

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In this online tutorial, theoretical physicist Dmitry Green discusses his promising proposal to realize topological qubits using superconducting elements that are already available. The core of the invention consists of superconducting wires that are interconnected using a novel geometric principle: Combinatorial Gauge Symmetry. From a pure physics point of view this approach would allow us to synthesize a so-called gapped quantum spin liquid, which is a state of matter that was first theorized in the 1970s but has proven elusive to realize in practice.

Our speaker -
Dmitry Green, PhD, theoretical physicist, Yale.

Dmitry, together with his PhD advisor N. Read at Yale, introduced the concept of Majorana fermions in superconductors. This groundbreaking work is now foundational to topological quantum computing (TQC) efforts and the study of exotic states of matter. Recently, he has been developing an alternative route to TQC using spins or arrays of Josephson junctions. His diverse research also includes the quantum Hall effect, atomic physics, graphene, and protein folding.

After receiving his PhD, Dmitry transitioned to the business world, holding senior positions in financial services. He began his career at McKinsey, focusing on strategy and operations for financial institutions. He then built and led risk management and related investment functions at BlackRock and several hedge funds, serving as Chief Risk Officer, Managing Director, and Partner.

Dmitry has continued to wear two hats, successfully navigating the commercial demands of the business world while publishing original physics research in leading journals.

He currently holds the title of Adjunct Professor of Physics at Boston University.

For any follow-up questions: liorm@quantum-machines.co.

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Building Topological Quantum Matter in Superconducting Wire Arrays

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