Fractional Josephson effect in a quadruple quantum dot

A double quantum dot coupled to an s -wave superconductor and subject to an inhomogeneous magnetic field can host a pair of zero-energy Majorana fermions when the dot properties are tuned appropriately. Here, we demonstrate the possibility of generating a fractional 4 π Josephson effect in two such...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Björn Sothmann, Jian Li, Markus Büttiker
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: IOP Publishing 2013-01-01
Series:New Journal of Physics
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1088/1367-2630/15/8/085018