Transcending binary logic by gating three coupled quantum dots.

Klein, Michael; Rogge, S; Remacle, F; Levine, R D · Nano Lett · 2007

basic_science · Level V

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Abstract

Physical considerations supported by numerical solution of the quantum dynamics including electron repulsion show that three weakly coupled quantum dots can robustly execute a complete set of logic gates for computing using three valued inputs and outputs. Input is coded as gating (up, unchanged, or down) of the terminal dots. A nanosecond time scale switching of the gate voltage requires careful numerical propagation of the dynamics. Readout is the charge (0, 1, or 2 electrons) on the central dot.

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