Title of article :
Theoretical modeling and properties of class DIII topological superconductors
Author/Authors :
Sho Nakosai، نويسنده , , Yukio Tanaka، نويسنده , , Naoto Nagaosa، نويسنده ,
Issue Information :
ماهنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 2014
Abstract :
We theoretically study topological superconductors (TSCs) with time-reversal (TR) symmetry in one- and two-dimensions (1D and 2D). In 2D, we introduce bilayer system with Rashba spin–orbit interaction (SOI), and find that the interplay between SOI and degrees of freedom of layers induces unconventional pairing states, which are topologically nontrivial and have the helical Majorana edge channels. We also find that a usual quantum nanowire on unconventional superconductor becomes a 1D TSC by means of the proximity effect. Majorana fermions at the ends of the wire offer a unique opportunity to relate fermion parity and non-local spin correlations.
Keywords :
Topological superconductor , Proximity effect , Majorana fermion , Spin correlation , Nanowire
Journal title :
Physica E Low-dimensional Systems and Nanostructures
Journal title :
Physica E Low-dimensional Systems and Nanostructures