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Quantum Scars and Caustics in Majorana Billiards

Authors :
Zijderveld, R. Johanna
Bozkurt, A. Mert
Wimmer, Michael
Adagideli, İnanç
Publication Year :
2023

Abstract

We demonstrate that the classical dynamics influence the localization behaviour of Majorana wavefunctions in Majorana billiards. By using a connection between Majorana wavefunctions and eigenfunctions of a normal state Hamiltonian, we show that Majorana wavefunctions in both p-wave and s-wave topological superconductors inherit the properties of the underlying normal state eigenfunctions. As an example, we demonstrate that Majorana wavefunctions in topological superconductors with chaotic shapes feature quantum scarring. Furthermore, we show a way to manipulate a localized Majorana wavefunction by altering the underlying classical dynamics using a local potential away from the localization region. Finally, in the presence of chiral symmetry breaking, we find that the Majorana wavefunction in convex-shaped Majorana billiards exhibits caustics formation, reminiscent of a normal state system with magnetic field.<br />Comment: One new figure, one modified figure and new appendix

Details

Database :
arXiv
Publication Type :
Report
Accession number :
edsarx.2312.13368
Document Type :
Working Paper