2019 nsf/doe/afosr quantum science summer school june 6, 2019 qs 2019 question session...
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QS3 2019 Question Session 1
Joe Checkelsky (MIT), Jun Zhu (PSU), Kyle Shen (Cornell)
2019 NSF/DOE/AFOSR Quantum Science Summer SchoolJune 6, 2019
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A. YesB. No
Does this response system work correctly?
Test of Response System
Question 1
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A. Yes
Does this response system work correctly?
Test of Response System
Question 1
Yes this works
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Josephson Junctions I
Consider the “RSJ” model of a Josephson junction. Which statements regarding the effective resistance “R” are TRUE?
1. R is related to the normal state resistance of the junction
1. R is related to the resistance of the normal state contacts
1. The larger R is, the smaller the damping term in the RSJ model
1. The Josephson plasma frequency is strongly dependent on R
A) 1 and 3B) 2 and 3C) 1, 2, and 3D) 1, 3, and 4E) All of the above
Question 2
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Josephson Junctions I
Consider the “RSJ” model of a Josephson junction. Which statements regarding the effective resistance “R” are TRUE?
1. R is related to the normal state resistance of the junction
1. R is related to the resistance of the normal state contacts
1. The larger R is, the smaller the damping term in the RSJ model
1. The Josephson plasma frequency is strongly dependent on R
A) 1 and 3B) 2 and 3C) 1, 2, and 3D) 1, 3, and 4E) All of the above
Question 2
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Josephson Junctions II
A Josephson junction can be formed between two superconductors and one of the following materials:
Question 3
SC SC?
1. Insulator
2. Metal
3. A different superconductor
4. Topological Insulator
A) 1 onlyB) 2 onlyC) 1 and 2D) 1, 2, and 3E) All of the above
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Josephson Junctions II
A Josephson junction can be formed between two superconductors and one of the following materials:
A) 1 onlyB) 2 onlyC) 1 and 2D) 1, 2, and 3E) All of the above
Question 3
SC SC?
1. Insulator
2. Metal
3. A different superconductor
4. Topological Insulator
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Josephson Junctions II
When tuning the flux through a Josephson junction and examining the current phase relation, you may learn about
A) 1 onlyB) 1 and 2C) 2 and 3D) All of the above
Question 4
SC SC
1. The spatial distribution of the supercurrent
2. The pairing symmetry of an unknownsuperconductor
3. A 4 periodicity may be evidence of Majorana zero mode
𝛷
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Josephson Junctions II
When tuning the flux through a Josephson junction and examining the current phase relation, you may learn about
Question 4
SC SC𝛷
A) 1 onlyB) 1 and 2C) 2 and 3D) All of the above
1. The spatial distribution of the supercurrent
2. The pairing symmetry of an unknownsuperconductor
3. A 4 periodicity may be evidence of Majorana zero mode
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Josephson Junctions : Unconventional Superconductors
A) i) ‐> a; ii) ‐> aB) i) ‐> b; ii) ‐> aC) i) ‐> a; ii) ‐> bD) i) ‐> b; ii) ‐> bE) None of the above
Question 5 i)
a) b)
ii)
Consider the following junctions between either a d‐wave superconductor (i) and an s‐wave SC (ii) into a conventional SC (blue). What would the critical current vs. flux characteristics look like?
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Josephson Junctions : Unconventional Superconductors
A) i) ‐> a; ii) ‐> aB) i) ‐> b; ii) ‐> aC) i) ‐> a; ii) ‐> bD) i) ‐> b; ii) ‐> bE) None of the above
Question 5 i)
a) b)
ii)
Consider the following junctions between either a d‐wave superconductor (i) and an s‐wave SC (ii) into a conventional SC (blue). What would the critical current vs. flux characteristics look like?
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Majorana I
Question 6
Majorana fermions are
1.It’s own antiparticle2.Charge neutral3.Emergent states of a topological superconductor pinned at zero energy4.Non‐Abelian anyons
A) 1B) 1, 2 and 3C) 1, 2 and 4D) 1, 2, 3 and 4
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Majorana I
Question 6
Majorana fermions are
1.It’s own antiparticle2.Charge neutral3.Emergent states of a topological superconductor pinned at zero energy4.Non‐Abelian anyons
A) 1B) 1, 2 and 3C) 1, 2 and 4D) 1, 2, 3 and 4
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Majorana II
Question 7
When you braid two Majorana fermions, the wave function acquires a
1. “+” sign because there are two of them2.“‐” sign because they are fermions3. A phase that is expressed in exp (i𝛳), 𝛳can be anything4. A new quantum mechanical state at the same energy5. A new quantum mechanical state with a slightly different energy
A) 1B) 2C) 3D) 4E) 5
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Majorana II
Question 7
When you braid two Majorana fermions, the wave function acquires a
1. “+” sign because there are two of them2.“‐” sign because they are fermions3. A phase that is expressed in exp (i𝛳), 𝛳can be anything4. A new quantum mechanical state at the same energy5. A new quantum mechanical state with a slightly different energy
A) 1B) 2C) 3D) 4E) 5
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Majorana III
Question 8
What are the ingredients to create Majorana zero modes in nanowires
1. Strong spin orbit coupling
2. An in‐plane magnetic field to generate a Zeeman splitting
3. Superconducting proximity effect
A) 1 and 2B) 2 and 3C) 1 and 3D) 1, 2, and 3
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Majorana III
Question 8
What are the ingredients to create Majorana zero modes in nanowires
1. Strong spin orbit coupling
2. An in‐plane magnetic field to generate a Zeeman splitting
3. Superconducting proximity effect
A) 1 and 2B) 2 and 3C) 1 and 3D) 1, 2, and 3
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Majorana IV
Question 9
If you observe a conductance peak near the zero bias of the dI/dV spectrum when tunneling into the type of nanowire/SC hybrid device Prof. Frolov works on, what could it be due to?
1.Resonant tunneling into electronic states in the middle of the SC gap
2.Majorana zero modes bound at the ends of the nanowire
3.Andreev bound states
A) 1 and 2B) 2 and 3C) 1 and 3D) 1, 2 and 3
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Majorana IV
Question 9
If you observe a conductance peak near the zero bias of the dI/dV spectrum when tunneling into the type of nanowire/SC hybrid device Prof. Frolov works on, what could it be due to?
1.Resonant tunneling into electronic states in the middle of the SC gap
2.Majorana zero modes bound at the ends of the nanowire
3.Andreev bound states
A) 1 and 2B) 2 and 3C) 1 and 3D) 1, 2 and 3
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Topological Photonics I
Question 10
What are necessary conditions for the realization of a photonic topological insulator?
1.Breaking time (z) ‐ reversal symmetry2.Unit cell has more than a one‐member basis3.Must be in the microwave frequency regime4.High‐power beams as a probe5.Periodicity
A) 1B) 1 and 2C) 1, 2, 5D) 3, 4
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Topological Photonics I
Question 10
What are necessary conditions for the realization of a photonic topological insulator?
1.Breaking time (z) ‐ reversal symmetry2.Unit cell has more than a one‐member basis3.Must be in the microwave frequency regime4.High‐power beams as a probe5.Periodicity
A) 1B) 1 and 2C) 1, 2, 5D) 3, 4
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Topological Photonics II
Question 10
What are the drawbacks of conventional slow‐light devices?
A) 1B) 1, 2, 3C) 1, 2, 3, 4D) 2, 3, 4
1.Poor in‐coupling2.Enhanced scattering by disorder3.Poor bandwidth4.Weak nonlinearity5.Strong polarization dependence
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Topological Photonics II
Question 10
What are the drawbacks of conventional slow‐light devices?
1.Poor in‐coupling2.Enhanced scattering by disorder3.Poor bandwidth4.Weak nonlinearity5.Strong polarization dependence
A) 1B) 1, 2, 3C) 1, 2, 3, 4D) 2, 3, 4
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Topological Photonics III
Question 11
What is the solid‐state analogue to the photonic Floquet topological insulator presented in the lecture?
1.Graphene irradiated by circularly‐polarized light2.Boron nitride irradiated by circularly‐polarized light3.The surface of a 3D TI irradiated by circularly‐polarized light4.The surface of a 3D TI irradiated by linearly‐polarized light
A) 1B) 2C) 3D) 4
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Topological Photonics III
Question 11
What is the solid‐state analogue to the photonic Floquet topological insulator presented in the lecture?
1.Graphene irradiated by circularly‐polarized light2.Boron nitride irradiated by circularly‐polarized light3.The surface of a 3D TI irradiated by circularly‐polarized light4.The surface of a 3D TI irradiated by linearly‐polarized light
A) 1B) 2C) 3D) 4
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Scanning SQUIDs
Which of the following can be probed using a scanning SQUID
1. Local Temperature2. Electrical Currents3. Spins4. Electric Polarization
A) 1 and 2 B) 2 and 3C) 1, 2, and 4D) 1, 2, and 3E) 1, 2, 3, 4
Question 12
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Scanning SQUIDs
Which of the following can be probed using a scanning SQUID
1. Local Temperature2. Electrical Currents3. Spins4. Electric Polarization
A) 1 and 2 B) 2 and 3C) 1, 2, and 4D) 1, 2, and 3E) 1, 2, 3, 4
Question 12
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Spintronics I
Which materials would be good choice for the layer “X” in the quantum device shown to the right?
1. Cu2. W3. Si4. Na5. Ta3Sb
A) 1 and 2B) 2 onlyC) 1, 2, 4D) 3 and 4E) 2 and 5
Question 13
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Spintronics I
Which materials would be good choice for the layer “X” in the quantum device shown to the right?
1. Cu2. W3. Si4. Na5. Ta3Sb
A) 1 and 2B) 2 onlyC) 1, 2, 4D) 3 and 4E) 2 and 5
Question 13
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Spintronics II
What is the device shown to the right?
1. Datta‐Das Spin Transistor2. Spin Light Emitting Diode3. Giant Magnetoresistance
Sensor4. Tunneling
Magnetoresistance Sensor
A) 1B) 2C) 3D) 4E) None of the Above
Question 14
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Spintronics II
What is the device shown to the right?
1. Datta‐Das Spin Transistor2. Spin Light Emitting Diode3. Giant Magnetoresistance
Sensor4. Tunneling
Magnetoresistance Sensor
A) 1B) 2C) 3D) 4E) None of the Above
Question 14
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Hands‐on Activities
A) YesB) SomewhatC) NoD) Not sure at present stageE) It made me dizzy
Question 15
VR is useful for visualizing crystal structures: