"Topological Insulators: Recent Developments"
November 24--25, 2011
POSCO International Center (PIC), POSTECH
Lectures
Hassler, Fabian (RWTH Aachen University, Germany)
"Classification of topological insulators" (Lecture Note)
Introduction to topological insulators
Topological classification via scattering matrices
Phase transitions between insulators with different topological indices
"Topological quantum computation with Majorana fermions" (Lecture Note)
Introduction to Majorana fermions and topological protection
Quantum computation via braiding (nonabelian statistics)
Measurement/manipulation via coupling to superconducting qubits
Oreg, Yuval (Weizmann Institute, Israel)
"Spin Orbit coupling and topological states in wires" (Lecture Note)
Majoranas in 1D
Introduction: p wave spin less SC
Majoranas in 1D wires: phases tuned by chemical potential, tunneling density of states, Topological numbers
Shapiro steps
Spinor exchange and non Abelian physics in 1D wire networks
Microscopic origin of spin orbit coupling the Rashba and the Dresselhaus terms
A Qualitative Explanation (vector potential presentation of SO coupling)
From the Dirac Equation to the Pauli term
SO in Semiconductors
Quasi 2D
Xu, Hongqi (Peking University, China)
"Spin States, Spin Correlation and Superconductivity in InSb Nanowire Based Quantum and Hybrid Devices" (Lecture Note)
Spin states and spin-orbit interaction in InSb nanowire quantum dots
Kondo effects and correlation-induced suppression of the conductance in InSb nanowire quantum dots
Superconductivity and interplay between correlations in InSb nanowire based hybrid quantum devices
"Ballistic Transport and Spin Dynamics in Nanodevices Made from InP/InGaAs Heterostructures"
Concept and applications of ballisticelectronics
Charge detection and spin dynamics in quantum dots
November 24--25, 2011
POSCO International Center (PIC), POSTECH
Lectures
Hassler, Fabian (RWTH Aachen University, Germany)
"Classification of topological insulators" (Lecture Note)
Introduction to topological insulators
Topological classification via scattering matrices
Phase transitions between insulators with different topological indices
"Topological quantum computation with Majorana fermions" (Lecture Note)
Introduction to Majorana fermions and topological protection
Quantum computation via braiding (nonabelian statistics)
Measurement/manipulation via coupling to superconducting qubits
Oreg, Yuval (Weizmann Institute, Israel)
"Spin Orbit coupling and topological states in wires" (Lecture Note)
Majoranas in 1D
Introduction: p wave spin less SC
Majoranas in 1D wires: phases tuned by chemical potential, tunneling density of states, Topological numbers
Shapiro steps
Spinor exchange and non Abelian physics in 1D wire networks
Microscopic origin of spin orbit coupling the Rashba and the Dresselhaus terms
A Qualitative Explanation (vector potential presentation of SO coupling)
From the Dirac Equation to the Pauli term
SO in Semiconductors
Quasi 2D
Xu, Hongqi (Peking University, China)
"Spin States, Spin Correlation and Superconductivity in InSb Nanowire Based Quantum and Hybrid Devices" (Lecture Note)
Spin states and spin-orbit interaction in InSb nanowire quantum dots
Kondo effects and correlation-induced suppression of the conductance in InSb nanowire quantum dots
Superconductivity and interplay between correlations in InSb nanowire based hybrid quantum devices
"Ballistic Transport and Spin Dynamics in Nanodevices Made from InP/InGaAs Heterostructures"
Concept and applications of ballisticelectronics
Charge detection and spin dynamics in quantum dots