Article (Scientific journals)
Electron transport in multiterminal networks of Majorana bound states
Weithofer, Luzie; Recher, Patrik; Schmidt, Thomas
2014In Physical Review. B, 90, p. 205416
Peer reviewed
 

Files


Full Text
weithofer13a.pdf
Publisher postprint (522.52 kB)
Request a copy

All documents in ORBilu are protected by a user license.

Send to



Details



Abstract :
[en] We investigate electron transport through multiterminal networks hosting Majorana bound states (MBS) in the framework of full counting statistics. In particular, we apply our general results to T-shaped junctions of two Majorana nanowires. When the wires are in the topologically nontrivial regime, three MBS are localized near the outer ends of the wires, while one MBS is localized near the crossing point, and when the lengths of the wires are finite adjacent MBS can overlap. We propose a combination of current and cross-correlation measurements to reveal the predicted coupling of four Majoranas in a topological T junction. Interestingly, we show that the elementary transport processes at the central lead are different compared to the outer leads, giving rise to characteristic nonlocal signatures in electronic transport. We find quantitative agreement between our analytical model and numerical simulations of a tight-binding model. Using the numerical simulations, we discuss the effect of weak disorder on the current and the cross-correlation functions.
Disciplines :
Physics
Author, co-author :
Weithofer, Luzie
Recher, Patrik
Schmidt, Thomas ;  University of Basel > Department of Physics
External co-authors :
yes
Language :
English
Title :
Electron transport in multiterminal networks of Majorana bound states
Publication date :
2014
Journal title :
Physical Review. B
Publisher :
American Physical Society
Volume :
90
Pages :
205416
Peer reviewed :
Peer reviewed
Available on ORBilu :
since 18 February 2015

Statistics


Number of views
86 (4 by Unilu)
Number of downloads
0 (0 by Unilu)

Scopus citations®
 
32
Scopus citations®
without self-citations
25
WoS citations
 
32

Bibliography


Similar publications



Contact ORBilu