[Research Highlights Vol.25] Majorana Particles in Topological Superconductors: Search for illusive particles equivalent to their own anti-particles

2022/12/19 by International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (WPI-MANA)
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paper · doi:10.48505/nims.3765

Abstract

Theoreticians at MANA report on the existence of Majorana-type particles based on analysis of independent scanning tunneling spectroscopy measurements on thin film of topological insulator bismuth telluride on substrate of superconducting niobium selenide. The findings are important for robust topological quantum computing.

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