Majorana wave-function oscillations, fermion parity switches, and disorder in Kitaev chains
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We present resistivity and magnetization measurements on proton-irradiated crystals demonstrating that the superconducting state in the doped topological insulator Nb x Bi 2 Se 3 (x = 0.25) is surprisingly robust against disorder-induced electron scattering. The superconducting transition temperature T c decreases without indication of saturation with increasing defect concentration, and the corresponding scattering rates far surpass expectations based on conventional theory. The low-temperature variation of the London penetration depth Δλ(T) follows a power law [Δλ(T)~T 2 ] indicating the presence of symmetry-protected point nodes. Lastly, our results are consistent with the proposed robust nematic E u pairing state in this material.
In-beam γ-ray spectroscopy was used to study excited states of the neutron-deficient nucleus 37 K populated in fast-beam inelastic-scattering and proton-removal reactions at high-momentum loss. New γ-ray transitions and γγ coincidence relationships were established using the γ-ray tracking array GRETINA. The extension of the level scheme up to the first (13/2 – ) state highlights the potential of this recently demonstrated population pathway for studies of isospin symmetry involving mirror-energy differences. Furthermore, the nature of the newly identified states is discussed in comparison to shell-model calculations with the FSU cross-shell effective interaction. The calculated occupation numbers of individual orbitals are shown to offer a consistent explanation of the measured mirror-energy differences between 37 K and 37 Ar.
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