A Schematic Representation of Majorana-Mediated Spin Transport (IMAGE)

Tokyo Institute of Technology

A Schematic Representation of Majorana-Mediated Spin Transport

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A magnetic impulse at the left end causes spin excitations there owing to the time variability of their spins. This converts to the motion of the Majorana particles, that are then transmitted through the material to its opposite edge.

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Akihisa Koga

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