Controlled length-dependent interaction of Majorana modes in Yu-Shiba-Rusinov chains

Abstract

Magnetic atoms on superconductors induce localized Yu-Shiba-Rusinov (YSR) bound states. The proposal that topological superconductivity and Majorana modes can be engineered in arrays of hybridizing YSR states has led to their intense investigation. Here, we study Majorana modes emerging from bands of hybridized YSR states in artificially constructed Manganese (Mn) chains on superconducting Niobium (Nb). By controlling the chain geometry on the single atom level, we can measure the interaction-induced energy splitting of Majorana modes from both chain's ends with increasing chain length. We find periodic lengths where their interaction is tuned to zero within the experimental energy resolution. Our work unravels ways to manipulate and minimize interactions between Majorana modes in finite-size systems as required for Majorana-based storage and processing of quantum information.

13 pages, 5 figures

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