"Topological Superconductivity From Electronic Interactions"Yuxuan Wang , UIUC [Host: Israel Klich ]
ABSTRACT:
Topological superconductors exhibit exotic Majorana modes at the boundaries and vortices, and can provide important applications in quantum computing. In addition to usual path of “engineering” topological superconductivity with heterostructure of conventional superconductors, we show that intrinsic topological superconductivity can also be naturally realized through electron-electron interactions. Specifically, we analyze the topological superconducting state that emerges near the onset of an inversion-breaking electronic order. Other than topological superconductivity, we show that the system has an enhanced U(1)xU(1) symmetry as well as a rich phase diagram. We address the relevance of our results with recent experiments in Cd2Ce2O7 and half-Heusler superconductors. We argue that important progress can be made at the intersection of topological superconductivity and unconventional superconductivity. |
Colloquium Friday, February 2, 2018 3:30 PM Physics Building, Room 204 Note special room. Special Colloquium |
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