In this course the physics of “artificial atoms†will be presented. Starting from a classical transistor it will be shown how nanoscale transistors exhibit quantum behavior at low temperatures. The physics of spin qubits in single and double quantum dots will be discussed. Rabi and Ramsey measurements are going to be explained and the realization of two qubit gates is going to be discussed. We will further discuss how simple quantum algorithms can be already implemented with the use of three spin qubits. The second part of the class will focus on some aspects of mesoscopic superconductivity. Starting from the Josephson effect we will discuss how also hybrid superconductor-semiconductor devices can be used for the realization of qubits.
Target group: PhD students. Mainly physicists.
Prerequisites: Prior knowledge of basic electronics, semiconductor physics and quantum mechanics would be of advantage in order to be able to follow the course.
Evaluation: participation in the class, the recitations and homework
Teaching format: The course will consist of lectures. For the recitation papers related to the subject will be discussed, and homework problems will be reviewed.
ECTS: 6 Year: 2022
Track segment(s):
Elective
Teacher(s):
Georgios Katsaros
Teaching assistant(s):
Jaime Saez Mollejo
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- Teacher: Georgios Katsaros
- Teaching Assistant: Jaime Saez Mollejo