Sub-gap Fano resonances in a topological superconducting wire with on-site Coulomb interactions

Abstract

We consider theoretically a $1D$-semiconducting wire with strong Rashba interaction in proximity with $s$-wave superconductor, driven into topological phase by external magnetic field. Additionally, we take into account on-site Coulomb interactions inside the wire. The system is modelled by a tight binding Hamiltonian with Rashba hopping term and induced $s$-wave superconductivity. Calculations are performed utilizing recursive Green's function method, and Coulomb interactions are treated selfconsistently within Hubbard $I$ approximation. For the Hubbard levels residing within $p$-wave superconducting gap, particle-hole symmetric four-resonance structure develops in the density of states, apart from Majorana resonance. One pair of particle-hole symmetric resonances is created by the discrete $II$-Hubbard levels of the particular site, and the second pair of Hubbard sub-bands originates from recursive summation over the sites of the wire. Quantum interference between both types of pairs of states creates in-gap charge-conjugated Fano resonances with opposite asymmetry factors. We demonstrate that when quantum interference is dominated by two-particle tunneling, the Majorana resonance is strongly diminished, while it is not altered when single-particle tunneling dominates in interference process. We also discuss some consequences for experimental distinction of true Majorana states, and show that on-site Coulomb interactions support the appearance of topological phase.

16 pages, 7 figures

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