Majorana particle
A theoretical particle that functions as its own antiparticle. In condensed matter physics, Majorana fermions emerge as quasiparticles within specific topological phases of matter.
Quantum Computing Applications
The exploitation of Majorana zero modes is a cornerstone of Topological Quantum Computing, aimed at creating qubits that are natively protected from decoherence.
- Scalability Roadmap: Microsoft is actively pursuing a path toward Million Qubit Topological Quantum Computers to enable the modeling of complex natural laws.
- Majorana 1: A specific development milestone/approach focused on achieving large-scale, fault-tolerant quantum architectures.
- Primary Resource: Microsoft’s Majorana Path to Million Qubit Topological Quantum Computers
- Recent Developments: See Microsoft Majorana 2 Quantum Chip: Critical Review of Topological Claims for critical analysis of Microsoft’s recent announcements regarding the Majorana 2 chip and its topological claims.
Related Concepts
- Topological [[concepts/qubits|Qubit
References
Microsoft Majorana 2 Quantum Chip: Critical Review of Topological Claims