Majorana Bound States Hallmarks in a Quantum Topological Interferometer Ring. Issue 8 (15th June 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Calle, Ana M.; Orellana, Pedro A.; Otálora, Jorge A.
• Is Part Of: Annalen der Physik. Volume 533:Issue 8(2021)
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• Publication Date: 2021-06-15
• Subjects: fano factor -- majorana bound states -- shot noise -- topological superconductors -- quantum interferometer; Physics -- Periodicals; Chemistry -- Periodicals; 530.05
• DOI: 10.1002/andp.202100040
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0003-3804

Abstract

Abstract: In this work, the conductance and current correlations properties of a quantum topological interferometer consisting of a quantum dot coupled to two Majorana bound states (MBSs) confined at both ends of a 1D topological superconductor ring nanowire is investigated. The ring in its topological nontrivial and trivial phases is analyzed to show that the tunneling conductance, shot noise, and Fano factor present unique characteristics to distinguish the hallmark of MBSs. The findings are reinforced by taking advantage of the full correspondence between the quantum topological interferometer and a quantum‐dot effectively coupled to a single Majorana state in a straight topological superconductor wire configuration. It is shown that besides the characteristic zero‐bias conductance e 2 / 2 h and the already known shot noise features, the Fano factor provides significant information to distinguish the MBSs presence. Abstract : Full correspondence between a topological superconductor interferometer and a T‐shape interferometer given by a quantum‐dot effectively coupled to a single Majorana state in a straight topological superconductor wire configuration. The tunneling conductance, shot noise, and Fano factor present unique characteristics to distinguish the hallmark of Majorana Bound States.