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The quantum Hall effect (QHE) states, one of the earliest known examples of a topological insulator, are predicted to host exotic quasiparticles that make them one of the most sought after for application in topological quantum computations. A proposed host of such quasiparticles is the =5/2 QHE state. Gapless edge modes are ideal candidates for braiding experiments, which can reveal the state’s robustness to decoherence. Since the =5/2 state hosts a variety of edge modes (integer, fractional, neutral), a robust technique is needed to isolate the exotic modes while assuring that their original character remains intact.
In this talk, I will present our recent work, where we exploited a novel technique to gap-out the integer modes of the =5/2 state by interfacing it with the integer state =2 and =3 [1] , and measured the thermal conductance of the isolated =1/2 mode. Observing a thermal conductance of (with = 2 k B 2 /3h, the quantum of thermal conductance), assures the non-abelian nature of the =1/2 mode and its topological order [2] . Our result opens a new avenue to manipulate and test other QHE states and braid via interference of the isolated exotic modes.
References:
1. Dutta, B., et al., Distinguishing between non-abelian topological orders in a quantum Hall system. Science, 2022. 375(6577): p. 193-197.
2. Dutta, B., et al., Isolated Ballistic Non-Abelian Interface Channel. Accepted in Science (2022), arXiv preprint arXiv:2109.11205, 2021.
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