Spin-orbit coupling in two-dimensional systems is usually characterized by Rashba and
Dresselhaus spin-orbit coupling (SOC) linear in the wave vector. However, there is a …

Superconducting systems that simultaneously lack space-inversion and time-reversal
symmetries have recently been the subject of a flurry of experimental and theoretical …

Topological superconductivity holds promise for fault-tolerant quantum computing. While
planar Josephson junctions are attractive candidates to realize this exotic state, direct phase …

In Josephson diodes the asymmetry between positive and negative current branch of the
current-phase relation leads to a polarity-dependent critical current and Josephson …

A hallmark of topological superconductivity is the non-Abelian statistics of Majorana bound
states (MBS), its chargeless zero-energy emergent quasiparticles. The resulting …

We consider superconductor-normal-superconductor-normal-superconductor (SNSNS)
planar Josephson junctions in hole systems with spin-orbit interaction that is cubic in …

Majorana bound states (MBSs) are quasiparticles that are their own antiparticles. They are
predicted to emerge as zero-energy modes localized at the boundary of a topological …

In this minireview, we outline the recent experimental and theoretical progress in the
creation, characterization and manipulation of Majorana bound states (MBSs) in …

Planar Josephson junctions comprising semiconductors with strong spin-orbit interaction
(SOI) are promising platforms to host Majorana bound states (MBSs). Previous works on …

Planar Josephson junctions provide a versatile platform, alternative to the nanowire-based
geometry, for the generation of the Majorana bound states, due to the additional phase …