Finite-time braiding dynamics within topological nanowire qubits

Topological quantum computing has largely evolved toward a paradigm of manipulating edge-localized Majorana within p-wave topological superconducting nanowires. To bridge the gap between physical qubit systems and quantum algorithms, we perform a dynamical analysis to extend what is known in the adiabatic regime, providing time-dependent gate elements for further qubit and algorithm modeling efforts. Our analysis covers dynamical considerations for two methods of shuttling domain edge bound Majoranas in a single nanowire system, which both function by applying spatiotemporally dependent onsite and hopping parameters within the system’s Hamiltonian. We then complicate this model by converting it into the T-qubit to calculate the finite-time gate representation of the shuttling techniques used in a more practical setting. These contributions provide insight into realistic experimental setups in the next-generation of qubit implementation and will hopefully facilitate fault tolerant scalable systems and universal gate design.

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APL Quantum
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2026-08-18
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https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0332814
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Topological Materials and Phenomena
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Finite-time braiding dynamics within topological nanowire qubits

Michael V. Pak, Adrian D. Scheppe
APL Quantum
Topological Materials and Phenomena
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Finite-time braiding dynamics within topological nanowire qubits

Michael V. Pak, Adrian D. Scheppe
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Abstract

Topological quantum computing has largely evolved toward a paradigm of manipulating edge-localized Majorana within p-wave topological superconducting nanowires. To bridge the gap between physical qubit systems and quantum algorithms, we perform a dynamical analysis to extend what is known in the adiabatic regime, providing time-dependent gate elements for further qubit and algorithm modeling efforts. Our analysis covers dynamical considerations for two methods of shuttling domain edge bound Majoranas in a single nanowire system, which both function by applying spatiotemporally dependent onsite and hopping parameters within the system’s Hamiltonian. We then complicate this model by converting it into the T-qubit to calculate the finite-time gate representation of the shuttling techniques used in a more practical setting. These contributions provide insight into realistic experimental setups in the next-generation of qubit implementation and will hopefully facilitate fault tolerant scalable systems and universal gate design.

APL QuantumVol. 3(3)
U.S. Air Force Institute of Technology (US)
Openalex Percentile: Top 73%
Topological Materials and Phenomena
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