Topological superconductivity in EuS/Au/superconductor heterostructures

Xie, Ying-Ming; Law, K. T.; Lee, Patrick A.

doi:10.1103/PhysRevResearch.3.043086

Title: Topological superconductivity in EuS/Au/superconductor heterostructures

Journal Article · 29 October 2021 · Physical Review Research

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevResearch.3.043086 · OSTI ID:1828205

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