The 24th Workshop on Nanoscale and Mesoscopic Systems

"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