Non-Hermitian topological superconductivity with symmetry-enriched spectral and eigenstate features

We investigate a one-dimensional superconducting lattice that realizes all internal symmetries permitted in non-Hermitian systems, characterized by nonreciprocal hopping, on-site dissipation, and <a:math xmlns:a="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML"> <a:mi>s</a:mi> </a:math> -wave singlet pairing in a Su-Schrieffer-Heeger-type structure. The combined presence of pseudo-Hermiticity and sublattice symmetry imposes constraints on the energy spectra. We identify parameter regimes featuring real spectra, purely imaginary spectra, complex flat bands, and Majorana zero modes, the latter emerging when a uniform transverse magnetic field suppresses the non-Hermitian skin effect. We show that a uniform component of the on-site dissipation is essential for stabilizing the zero modes, whereas a purely staggered dissipation destroys the topological superconductivity. Through Hermitianization, we construct a spectral winding number as a topological invariant and demonstrate its correspondence with the gap-closing conditions and appearance of the Majorana zero modes, allowing us to establish topological phase diagrams. Moreover, we reveal nontrivial correlations between the particle-hole and spin components of left and right eigenstates, enforced by chiral symmetry, pseudo-Hermiticity, and their combination. Our results highlight how non-Hermiticity, sublattice structure, and superconductivity together enrich symmetry properties and give rise to interesting topological phenomena.

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Physical Review Research
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2026-01-14
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https://doi.org/10.1103/v5k2-1vj9
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Quantum Mechanics and Non-Hermitian Physics
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Non-Hermitian topological superconductivity with symmetry-enriched spectral and eigenstate features

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Quantum Mechanics and Non-Hermitian Physics
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Non-Hermitian topological superconductivity with symmetry-enriched spectral and eigenstate features

Nobuyuki Ōkuma, Hsien-Chung Kao, C. W. Sandbo Chang, Chen-Hsuan Hsu, Kenji Saito
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We investigate a one-dimensional superconducting lattice that realizes all internal symmetries permitted in non-Hermitian systems, characterized by nonreciprocal hopping, on-site dissipation, and <a:math xmlns:a="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML"> <a:mi>s</a:mi> </a:math> -wave singlet pairing in a Su-Schrieffer-Heeger-type structure. The combined presence of pseudo-Hermiticity and sublattice symmetry imposes constraints on the energy spectra. We identify parameter regimes featuring real spectra, purely imaginary spectra, complex flat bands, and Majorana zero modes, the latter emerging when a uniform transverse magnetic field suppresses the non-Hermitian skin effect. We show that a uniform component of the on-site dissipation is essential for stabilizing the zero modes, whereas a purely staggered dissipation destroys the topological superconductivity. Through Hermitianization, we construct a spectral winding number as a topological invariant and demonstrate its correspondence with the gap-closing conditions and appearance of the Majorana zero modes, allowing us to establish topological phase diagrams. Moreover, we reveal nontrivial correlations between the particle-hole and spin components of left and right eigenstates, enforced by chiral symmetry, pseudo-Hermiticity, and their combination. Our results highlight how non-Hermiticity, sublattice structure, and superconductivity together enrich symmetry properties and give rise to interesting topological phenomena.

Physical Review ResearchVol. 8(1)
National Taiwan Normal University (TW), Tokyo University of Science (JP), Kyushu Institute of Technology (JP), Institute of Physics, Academia Sinica (TW), National Center for Theoretical Sciences (TW)
Openalex Percentile: Top 99%
Quantum Mechanics and Non-Hermitian Physics
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