Observation of Majorana-like bound states in metamaterial-based Kitaev chain analogs
Kai Qian, David J. Apigo, Karmela Padavić, K. H. Ahn, Smitha Vishveshwara, Camelia Prodan
Abstract
Topological phase transitions and Majorana-like, spectral-gap-protected edge states are observed in quasi-one-dimensional mechanical metamaterials, analogous to the Kitaev chain. An analog to parity switching, which forms the basis of Majorana zero mode qubits, is demonstrated.
Topics & Concepts
MAJORANAMetamaterialQubitPhysicsChain (unit)Parity (physics)Topology (electrical circuits)Quantum mechanicsCondensed matter physicsSuperconductivityQuantumMathematicsCombinatoricsTopological Materials and Phenomena2D Materials and ApplicationsAdvanced Condensed Matter Physics