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Record Nr.

UNINA9910151856203321

Autore

Schütz Martin J. A

Titolo

Quantum Dots for Quantum Information Processing: Controlling and Exploiting the Quantum Dot Environment / / by Martin J. A. Schütz

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2017

ISBN

3-319-48559-8

Edizione

[1st ed. 2017.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (XVII, 199 p. 51 illus., 8 illus. in color.)

Collana

Springer Theses, Recognizing Outstanding Ph.D. Research, , 2190-5053

Disciplina

621.3

Soggetti

Quantum computers

Spintronics

Surfaces (Physics)

Interfaces (Physical sciences)

Thin films

Nanotechnology

Nanoscience

Nanostructures

Quantum Information Technology, Spintronics

Surface and Interface Science, Thin Films

Nanoscale Science and Technology

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

"Doctoral thesis accepted by Ludwig-Maximilian University, München, Germany."

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

Introduction -- Superradiance-Like Electron Transport Through a Quantum Dot -- Nuclear Spin Dynamics in Double Quantum Dots -- Universal Quantum Transducers Based on Surface Acoustic Waves -- Outlook.

Sommario/riassunto

This thesis offers a comprehensive introduction to surface acoustic waves in the quantum regime. It addresses two of the most significant technological challenges in developing a scalable quantum information processor based on spins in quantum dots: (i) decoherence of the electronic spin qubit due to the surrounding nuclear spin bath, and (ii) long-range spin-spin coupling between remote qubits. Electron spins



confined in quantum dots (QDs) are among the leading contenders for implementing quantum information processing. To this end, the author pursues novel strategies that turn the unavoidable coupling to the solid-state environment (in particular, nuclear spins and phonons) into a valuable asset rather than a liability.