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 …
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 …
Retracted article: Quantized majorana conductance
Majorana zero-modes—a type of localized quasiparticle—hold great promise for topological
quantum computing. Tunnelling spectroscopy in electrical transport is the primary tool for …
quantum computing. Tunnelling spectroscopy in electrical transport is the primary tool for …
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 …
Exponential protection of zero modes in Majorana islands
Majorana zero modes are quasiparticle excitations in condensed matter systems that have
been proposed as building blocks of fault-tolerant quantum computers. They are expected to …
been proposed as building blocks of fault-tolerant quantum computers. They are expected to …
Non-Majorana states yield nearly quantized conductance in proximatized nanowires
Semiconductor nanowires with proximity-induced superconductivity are leading contenders
for manifesting Majorana fermions in condensed matter,,,–. However, unambiguous …
for manifesting Majorana fermions in condensed matter,,,–. However, unambiguous …
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 …
Majorana bound state in a coupled quantum-dot hybrid-nanowire system
Hybrid nanowires combining semiconductor and superconductor materials appear well
suited for the creation, detection, and control of Majorana bound states (MBSs). We …
suited for the creation, detection, and control of Majorana bound states (MBSs). We …
Scalable designs for quasiparticle-poisoning-protected topological quantum computation with Majorana zero modes
We present designs for scalable quantum computers composed of qubits encoded in
aggregates of four or more Majorana zero modes, realized at the ends of topological …
aggregates of four or more Majorana zero modes, realized at the ends of topological …
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 …