Majorana zero modes in superconductor–semiconductor heterostructures
Realizing topological superconductivity and Majorana zero modes in the laboratory is a
major goal in condensed-matter physics. In this Review, we survey the current status of this …
major goal in condensed-matter physics. In this Review, we survey the current status of this …
New directions in the pursuit of Majorana fermions in solid state systems
J Alicea - Reports on progress in physics, 2012 - iopscience.iop.org
The 1937 theoretical discovery of Majorana fermions—whose defining property is that they
are their own anti-particles—has since impacted diverse problems ranging from neutrino …
are their own anti-particles—has since impacted diverse problems ranging from neutrino …
InAs-Al hybrid devices passing the topological gap protocol
M Aghaee, A Akkala, Z Alam, R Ali, A Alcaraz Ramirez… - Physical Review B, 2023 - APS
We present measurements and simulations of semiconductor-superconductor
heterostructure devices that are consistent with the observation of topological …
heterostructure devices that are consistent with the observation of topological …
Majorana quasiparticles in condensed matter
R Aguado - La Rivista del Nuovo Cimento, 2017 - Springer
In the space of less than one decade, the search for Majorana quasiparticles in condensed
matter has become one of the hottest topics in physics. The aim of this review is to provide a …
matter has become one of the hottest topics in physics. The aim of this review is to provide a …
Topological superconductivity in a phase-controlled Josephson junction
Topological superconductors can support localized Majorana states at their boundaries,,,–.
These quasi-particle excitations obey non-Abelian statistics that can be used to encode and …
These quasi-particle excitations obey non-Abelian statistics that can be used to encode and …
Majorana zero modes and topological quantum computation
We provide a current perspective on the rapidly develo** field of Majorana zero modes
(MZMs) in solid-state systems. We emphasise the theoretical prediction, experimental …
(MZMs) in solid-state systems. We emphasise the theoretical prediction, experimental …
Physical mechanisms for zero-bias conductance peaks in Majorana nanowires
Motivated by the need to understand and simulate the ubiquitous experimentally observed
zero-bias conductance peaks in superconductor-semiconductor hybrid structures, we …
zero-bias conductance peaks in superconductor-semiconductor hybrid structures, we …
Anomalous zero-bias conductance peak in a Nb–InSb nanowire–Nb hybrid device
Semiconductor InSb nanowires are expected to provide an excellent material platform for
the study of Majorana fermions in solid state systems. Here, we report on the realization of a …
the study of Majorana fermions in solid state systems. Here, we report on the realization of a …
Flux-induced topological superconductivity in full-shell nanowires
INTRODUCTION Majorana zero modes (MZMs) localized at the ends of one-dimensional
topological superconductors are promising candidates for fault-tolerant quantum computing …
topological superconductors are promising candidates for fault-tolerant quantum computing …
Zero-bias peaks and splitting in an Al–InAs nanowire topological superconductor as a signature of Majorana fermions
Majorana fermions are the only fermionic particles that are expected to be their own
antiparticles. Although elementary particles of the Majorana type have not been identified …
antiparticles. Although elementary particles of the Majorana type have not been identified …