Spin-polarized edge currents and Majorana fermions in one- and two-dimensional topological superconductors

Björnson, Kristofer; Pershoguba, Sergey S.; Balatsky, Alexander V.; Black-Schaffer, Annica M.

doi:10.1103/PhysRevB.92.214501

Title: Spin-polarized edge currents and Majorana fermions in one- and two-dimensional topological superconductors

Journal Article · Tue Dec 01 00:00:00 EST 2015 · Physical Review. B, Condensed Matter and Materials Physics

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevB.92.214501· OSTI ID:1227335

Björnson, Kristofer; Pershoguba, Sergey S.; Balatsky, Alexander V.; Black-Schaffer, Annica M.

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