Previous degree(s)
BS, Physics, California State University, San Bernardino, MS, Physics, California State University, Long Beach
PhD start year
2016
Award Year
2016
Department/Unit
Physics
Research Advisor(s)
Dale Van Harlingen
Description of Research
Majorana fermions are exotic quasi-particles thought to be bound to the vortices in topological superconductors. Imaging and manipulation of these vortices are important for quantum information applications. My research is focused on developing a scanning probe microscope which couples a superconducting pick-up loop to a SQUID, which is a very sensitive magnetometer. This microscope can image the magnetic vortices in superconductors and may be used to move them in quantum logic operations.
Email
grarias2@illinois.edu
Research Area
Condensed Matter Physics