Detection of the Majorana Fermion Using Spin (IMAGE)

Princeton University

Detection of the Majorana Fermion Using Spin

Caption

The figure shows a schematic of the experiment. A magnetized scanning tunneling microscope tip was used to probe the spin property of the quantum wave function of the Majorana fermion at the end of a chain of iron atoms on the surface of a superconductor made of lead.

Credit

Yazdani Lab, Princeton University

Usage Restrictions

Yazdani Lab, Princeton University

License

Licensed content

Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.