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 …
Majorana fermions and topology in superconductors
Topological superconductors are novel classes of quantum condensed phases,
characterized by topologically nontrivial structures of Cooper pairing states. On the surfaces …
characterized by topologically nontrivial structures of Cooper pairing states. On the surfaces …
Majorana Fermions and a Topological Phase Transition<? format?> in Semiconductor-Superconductor Heterostructures
We propose and analyze theoretically an experimental setup for detecting the elusive
Majorana particle in semiconductor-superconductor heterostructures. The experimental …
Majorana particle in semiconductor-superconductor heterostructures. The experimental …
Non-Abelian statistics and topological quantum information processing in 1D wire networks
The synthesis of a quantum computer remains an ongoing challenge in modern physics.
Whereas decoherence stymies most approaches, topological quantum computation …
Whereas decoherence stymies most approaches, topological quantum computation …
The fractional ac Josephson effect in a semiconductor–superconductor nanowire as a signature of Majorana particles
Topological superconductors that support Majorana fermions have been predicted when
one-dimensional semiconducting wires are coupled to a superconductor,,. Such excitations …
one-dimensional semiconducting wires are coupled to a superconductor,,. Such excitations …
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 …
Josephson current and noise at a superconductor/quantum-spin-Hall-insulator/superconductor junction
We study junctions between superconductors mediated by the edge states of a quantum-
spin-Hall insulator. We show that such junctions exhibit a fractional Josephson effect, in …
spin-Hall insulator. We show that such junctions exhibit a fractional Josephson effect, in …
Majorana fermions in semiconductor nanowires: fundamentals, modeling, and experiment
After a recent series of rapid and exciting developments, the long search for the Majorana
fermion—the elusive quantum entity at the border between particles and antiparticles—has …
fermion—the elusive quantum entity at the border between particles and antiparticles—has …
Theory of giant diode effect in -wave superconductor junctions on the surface of a topological insulator
Y Tanaka, B Lu, N Nagaosa - Physical Review B, 2022 - APS
Nonreciprocal responses of noncentrosymmetric quantum materials attracted recent
intensive interests, which is essential for the rectification function in diodes. A recent …
intensive interests, which is essential for the rectification function in diodes. A recent …
In search of Majorana
S Das Sarma - Nature Physics, 2023 - nature.com
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