Quantum Frustration as a Protection Mechanism in Non-Topological Majorana Qubits
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| author | Novais, E. |
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| contents | I analyze the decoherence of a $π$-junction qubit encoded by two co-located Majorana modes. Although not topologically protected, the qubit leverages distinct spatial profiles to couple to two independent environmental baths, realizing the phenomenon of quantum frustration. This mechanism is tested against the threat of quasiparticle poisoning (QP). I show that frustration is effective against Ohmic noise ($s=1$) and has some protection for $0.76<s<1$ sub-Ohmic noise. However, the experimentally prevalent $1/f$ noise ($s\to0$) falls deep within the model's localized phase, where frustration is insufficient. This causes spontaneous symmetry breaking and catastrophic decoherence. The qubit's viability depends on what the effective environment is that these local Majorana wave functions experience. |
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| spellingShingle | Quantum Frustration as a Protection Mechanism in Non-Topological Majorana Qubits Novais, E. Quantum Physics Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics I analyze the decoherence of a $π$-junction qubit encoded by two co-located Majorana modes. Although not topologically protected, the qubit leverages distinct spatial profiles to couple to two independent environmental baths, realizing the phenomenon of quantum frustration. This mechanism is tested against the threat of quasiparticle poisoning (QP). I show that frustration is effective against Ohmic noise ($s=1$) and has some protection for $0.76<s<1$ sub-Ohmic noise. However, the experimentally prevalent $1/f$ noise ($s\to0$) falls deep within the model's localized phase, where frustration is insufficient. This causes spontaneous symmetry breaking and catastrophic decoherence. The qubit's viability depends on what the effective environment is that these local Majorana wave functions experience. |
| title | Quantum Frustration as a Protection Mechanism in Non-Topological Majorana Qubits |
| topic | Quantum Physics Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2511.09591 |