We investigate the spin-related currents and tunnel magnetoresistance through a quantum dot,which is side-coupled with a Majorana fermion zero mode and two thermal-driven ferromagnetic electrodes.It is found that the ...We investigate the spin-related currents and tunnel magnetoresistance through a quantum dot,which is side-coupled with a Majorana fermion zero mode and two thermal-driven ferromagnetic electrodes.It is found that the interplay of Majorana fermion and electrodes'spin polarization can induce a nonlinear thermal-bias spin current.This interplay also decreases the total magnitude of spin or charge current,in either parallel or antiparallel configuration.In addition,a thermal-driven negative tunnel magnetoresistance is found,which is an unique feature to characterize Majorana fermion.With large temperature difference,a step phenomenon is observed in gate tuned spin-up current.When the coupling between quantum dot and topological superconductor is strong enough,this step will evolve into a linear relation,revealing Majorana fermion's robustness.展开更多
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.11834005 and 11674139).
文摘We investigate the spin-related currents and tunnel magnetoresistance through a quantum dot,which is side-coupled with a Majorana fermion zero mode and two thermal-driven ferromagnetic electrodes.It is found that the interplay of Majorana fermion and electrodes'spin polarization can induce a nonlinear thermal-bias spin current.This interplay also decreases the total magnitude of spin or charge current,in either parallel or antiparallel configuration.In addition,a thermal-driven negative tunnel magnetoresistance is found,which is an unique feature to characterize Majorana fermion.With large temperature difference,a step phenomenon is observed in gate tuned spin-up current.When the coupling between quantum dot and topological superconductor is strong enough,this step will evolve into a linear relation,revealing Majorana fermion's robustness.