From Andreev to Majorana bound states in hybrid superconductor–semiconductor nanowires
Inhomogeneous superconductors can host electronic excitations, known as Andreev bound
states (ABSs), below the superconducting energy gap. With the advent of topological …
states (ABSs), below the superconducting energy gap. With the advent of topological …
Theory of Majorana zero modes in unconventional superconductors
Abstract Majorana fermions are spin-1/2 neutral particles that are their own antiparticles and
were initially predicted by Ettore Majorana in particle physics but their observation still …
were initially predicted by Ettore Majorana in particle physics but their observation still …
Majorana qubits and non-abelian physics in quantum dot–based minimal Kitaev chains
The possibility of engineering artificial Kitaev chains in arrays of quantum dots coupled via
narrow superconducting regions has emerged as an attractive way to overcome the disorder …
narrow superconducting regions has emerged as an attractive way to overcome the disorder …
Majorana nanowires for topological quantum computation
P Marra - Journal of Applied Physics, 2022 - pubs.aip.org
Majorana bound states are quasiparticle excitations localized at the boundaries of a
topologically nontrivial superconductor. They are zero-energy, charge-neutral, particle–hole …
topologically nontrivial superconductor. They are zero-energy, charge-neutral, particle–hole …
Creating and detecting poor man's Majorana bound states in interacting quantum dots
We propose and theoretically investigate an alternative way to create the poor man's
Majorana bound states (MBSs) introduced in Phys. Rev. B 86, 134528 (2012) …
Majorana bound states (MBSs) introduced in Phys. Rev. B 86, 134528 (2012) …
Probing Majorana localization in minimal Kitaev chains through a quantum dot
Artificial Kitaev chains, formed by quantum dots coupled via superconductors, have
emerged as a promising platform for realizing Majorana bound states. Even a minimal …
emerged as a promising platform for realizing Majorana bound states. Even a minimal …
Trivial andreev band mimicking topological bulk gap reopening in the nonlocal conductance of long rashba nanowires
We consider a one-dimensional Rashba nanowire in which multiple Andreev bound states
in the bulk of the nanowire form an Andreev band. We show that, under certain …
in the bulk of the nanowire form an Andreev band. We show that, under certain …
Minimal quantum dot based Kitaev chain with only local superconducting proximity effect
The possibility to engineer a Kitaev chain in quantum dots coupled via superconductors has
recently emerged as a promising path toward topological superconductivity and possibly …
recently emerged as a promising path toward topological superconductivity and possibly …
Parity-protected superconducting diode effect in topological Josephson junctions
In bulk superconductors or Josephson junctions formed in materials with spin-orbit
interaction, the critical current can depend on the direction of current flow or of applied …
interaction, the critical current can depend on the direction of current flow or of applied …
Non-Hermitian zero-energy pinning of Andreev and Majorana bound states in superconductor-semiconductor systems
J Cayao - Physical Review B, 2024 - APS
The emergence of Majorana bound states in finite length superconductor-semiconductor
hybrid systems has been predicted to occur in the form of oscillatory energy levels with parity …
hybrid systems has been predicted to occur in the form of oscillatory energy levels with parity …