Multiple species of Majorana zero modes in reconstructed quantum Hall edges
A smooth edge potential could lead to edge reconstruction of a $\ensuremath{\nu}=1$ quantum Hall state, resulting in an additional $\ensuremath{\nu}=1/3$ QH side strip, which, in turn, may yield Majorana/parafermion zero modes at the domain wall of the superconductor and ferromagnet on the edge. We demonstrate that the constraints imposed by the $\ensuremath{\nu}=1$ bulk permit the existence of multiple types of electron operators, leading to distinct and immutable species of Majorana modes. Different velocities of the reconstructed edge modes provide a clear signature of these species of Majoranas in the $4\ensuremath{\pi}$ fractional Josephson current.
Authors
- Sumathi Rao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1765-0045)
- Amulya Ratnakar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0025-9552)
- Sourin Das (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8511-5709)
- K. Iyer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-1389-6103)
Institutions
- Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (IN)
- Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Kolkata (IN)
- Aix-Marseille Université (FR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Physical review. B./Physical review. B
- Published
- 2024-10-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1103/physrevb.110.l161302
- Primary Topic
- Topological Materials and Phenomena
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- University Grants Commission
- Indo-French Centre for the Promotion of Advanced Research