We explain the relationship between Majorana neutrinos, which are their own antiparticles, and Majorana neutrino masses. We point out that Majorana masses would make the neutrinos very distinctive particles, and explain why many theorists strongly...
The mentioned article was written by Ettore Majorana, in a partially educational way, for a journal of Sociology; but he gave up publishing it (and threw it away). It appeared posthumous, thanks to Giovanni Gentile Jr. (the inventor of "parastatist...
Majorana modes offer great potential for fault-tolerant quantum computation due to their topological protection. However, for superconductor-semiconductor nanowire hybrids, intrinsic disorder makes the unambiguous detection of Majorana modes difficul...
Majorana CP violating phases coming from heavy right-handed Majorana mass matrices ($M_{RR}$) are considered to estimate the masses of neutrinos.The effects of phases on quasi-degenerate neutrinos mass matrix obeying $μ$-$τ$ symmetry predicts the r...
This article, in English, represents part of the invited talk delivered by the author at the "Internat.Conf.Majorana Legacy and Phys. XXI century" held at Dep. of Phys.,University of Catania, Italy, in Oct.2006: Conference organized for celebrating...
The vortex of iron-based superconductors is emerging as a promising platform for Majorana zero mode, owing to a magic integration among intrinsic vortex winding, non-trivial band topology, strong electron-electron correlations, high-Tc superconductiv...
In this work, we investigate the conductance and current correlations properties of a quantum topological inteferometer consisting of a QD coupled to two Majorana Bound States (MBSs) confined at both ends of a 1D topological superconductor ring nanow...
Microsoft’s unveiling of the Majorana 1 chip marks a turning point in quantum computing—more than a hardware upgrade, it signals a profound shift that will reshape technology, industry, and nation...
Feb 19, 2025 · Microsoft has made progress toward building a more stable quantum computer by successfully measuring a key property of exotic particles called Majorana zero modes.
Feb 21, 2025 · Microsoft has taken a very different approach to build its "topological qubits". They have used what are called Majorana particles, first theorised in 1937 by Italian physicist Ettore Majorana. …
Jun 12, 2025 · Majorana particles are theoretically one of the most robust ways to store quantum information. By their exotic properties, they help protect data from environmental noise, keeping the …
Feb 19, 2025 · Microsoft announced a breakthrough new chip, the Majorana 1, which it says will make quantum computing a reality in "years, not decades." The Majorana 1, pronounced "My-orana" and …
Feb 19, 2025 · Today, we’re announcing rapid advancements on the path to useful quantum computing: Majorana 1: the world’s first Quantum Processing Unit (QPU) powered by a Topological Core, …
Ettore Majorana (/ ˌmaɪ.əˈrɑːnə / MY-ə-RAH-nə, [1] Italian: [ˈɛttore majoˈraːna]; 5 August 1906 – disappeared 25 March 1938) was an Italian theoretical physicist who worked on neutrino masses.
The Majorana Experiment is a next-generation Ge-76 double-beta decay search. It will employ 500 kg of Ge, isotopically enriched to 86% in Ge-76, in the form of 200 detectors in a close-packed array for high granularity. Each crystal will be electro...
The MAJORANA DEMONSTRATOR neutrinoless double beta-decay experiment is currently under construction at the Sanford Underground Research Facility in South Dakota, USA. An overview and status of the experiment are given....