Strain induced spin vortex and Majorana Kramer's pairs in doped topological insulators with nematic superconductivity

Abstract

Using Ginzburg-Landau approach we show that the strain of the nematic superconductor can generate a specific (nematic) vorticity. In the case of doped topological insulators that vorticity forms a spin vortex. We find two types of topologically different spin vortices that either enhance (type I) or suppress (type II) superconductivity far from the vortex core. We apply Bogoliubov-de Geunnes equations to study electronic states in the nematic superconductor with spin vortices. We find that in the case of the vortex of type I, zero-energy states are localized near the vortex core. These states can be identified as Majorana Kramer's pairs. In the case of the vortex of type II, zero-energy states form Majorana flat bands. Thus, we establish a non-trivial connection between the strain and Majorana fermions in the doped topological insulators with nematic superconductivity.

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