Theoretical analysis of Coulomb blockade transport in realistic Majorana nanowire devices. Develops a model accounting for finite-length effects, orbital contributions, and quasi-Majorana states that can mimic topological signatures. Important for interpreting experimental Majorana signatures and distinguishing genuine topological zero modes from trivial near-zero-energy states.
Key Results
- Theory of transport signatures in Majorana islands with finite length
- Distinguishing topological Majorana modes from trivial Andreev bound states
- Role of device geometry and electrostatic environment
- Implications for Majorana-based qubit readout protocols
Links
- Journal: Physical Review B
- arXiv: 2104.00659