Demonstration of $\mathbb{C}{P}^2$ skyrmions in three-band superconductors by self-consistent solutions to a Bogoliubov-de Gennes model

Abstract

Topological defects, such as magnetic-flux-carrying quantum vortices determine the magnetic response of superconductors and hence are of fundamental importance. Here, we show that stable $\mathbb{C}{P}^2$ skyrmions exist in three-band $s+\mathrm{i}\mathrm{s}$ superconductors as fully self-consistent solutions to a microscopic Bogoluibov-de Gennes model. This allows us to calculate microscopically the magnetic signatures of $\mathbb{C}{P}^2$ skyrmions and their footprint in the local density of states.

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