Superconducting spin valve as a sensitive probe of spin-orbit coupling anisotropySpin-orbit coupling (SOC) plays a central role in modern condensed matter physics and is crucial for the development of spin-based devices and quantum technologies. In particular, the interplay…Pablo Tuero, Andreas Costa, Maria Varela et al.·Sep 24, 2026SaveLearn
Hidden magnetic order within the pressure induced superconducting dome of UTe2Unconventional superconductivity typically occurs near magnetic instabilities, and the corresponding spin fluctuations are widely believed to play a crucial role in mediating electron pairing.…Kaixin Ye, Lubin Wang, Dengpeng Yuan et al.·Sep 24, 2026SaveLearn
Imaging how fluctuations destroy superconductivity in two dimensionsTwo-dimensional superconductors are model systems for thermal and quantum fluctuations. Key questions persist: whether existing models quantitatively describe the destruction of superconductivity,…Logan Bishop-Van Horn, Teng Zhang, Sara Metti et al.·Sep 23, 2026SaveLearn
A Renormalized Ginzburg-Landau Framework for Dimensional Crossover and Fluctuation Specific Heat in High-Tc Superconductors in a Magnetic FieldThis paper presents a theoretical analysis of phase transitions and critical phenomena in high-temperature superconductors using a renormalized Ginzburg-Landau framework. Rather than assuming a…Roger Magloire Keumo Tsiaze, Jeremeie Edmond Danga, Cornelius Fai Lukong·Sep 23, 2026SaveLearn
Majorana zero modes in half-quantum vortices of pair density wave superconductorsPair-density-wave (PDW) superconductors admit half-quantum vortices that can bind Majorana zero modes, but whether such defects are energetically stabilized in microscopic models remains unclear. We…Xinyu Sun, Hong Yao·Sep 23, 2026SaveLearn
Weak-Coupling Pair-Density-Wave from Momentum-Space Nonsymmorphic SymmetryPair-density-wave (PDW) order is a superconducting state with a spatially modulated order parameter and is generally subleading to uniform superconductivity within the conventional weak-coupling BCS…Ming-Rui Li, Zhengzhi Wu, Hong Yao·Sep 23, 2026SaveLearn
Stimulation of superconductivity in d-wave superconductorsWe study the stimulation of superconductivity by an external electromagnetic radiation --- the Eliashberg effect --- in a disordered d-wave superconductor. We use the self-consistent Keldysh--Nambu…Aidan Steineman, Maxim Dzero·Sep 23, 2026SaveLearn
Field-induced incipient spin-density phase stabilized inside the nematic phase of FeSe1-xSxSpin-density wave (SDW) order and superconductivity frequently compete and coexist in unconventional superconductors, where spin fluctuations often mediate superconducting pairing. In…I. Paulescu, R. M. Abedin, J. S. Pearce et al.·Sep 23, 2026SaveLearn
Anisotropic upper critical field in the van der Waals superconducting quasicrystal (Ta0.7Nb0.3)1.6TeWe investigated the upper critical field of a large single grain of the Nb-substituted van der Waals layered quasicrystal (Ta0.7Nb0.3)1.6Te. The sample exhibits a sharp superconducting…Koki Kasai, Yuki Tokumoto, Taichi Terashima et al.·Sep 23, 2026SaveLearn
The observation of bulk superconductivity in Rhombohedral ReO3 under pressureUnderstanding how lattice geometry enables superconductivity in oxides remains a central challenge. Here, we report a systematic study of ReO3 up to 80 GPa. Synchrotron X-ray diffraction, Raman…S. Huyan, R. F. S. Penacchio, L-L. Wang et al.·Sep 22, 2026SaveLearn
Electromagnetic Proximity Effects and Spontaneous Currents in Clean Superconducting HeterostructuresWhen ferromagnets are brought into contact with a superconductor, superconducting proximity effects give rise to a variety of interesting phenomena, including oscillatory singlet Cooper-pair…Jian-Lin Li, Chien-Te Wu, Klaus Halterman·Sep 22, 2026SaveLearn
Different reconstruction pathways toward superconductivity in TaRhTe4 and TaIrTe4 Weyl semimetalsPressure can drive Weyl semimetals toward superconductivity through qualitatively distinct reconstructions of their lattices and normal-state electronic structures. Here, we report the first…Jinyu Zhao, Yang Fu, Congcong Le et al.·Sep 22, 2026SaveLearn
Analysis of Josephson junctions switching time distributions for the detection of single microwave photonsWe investigate an optimal scheme for the detection of single microwave photons by a Josephson junction through the analysis of its switching times distribution. The proposed analysis is of support…A. S. Piedjou Komnang, C. Guarcello, C. Barone et al.·Sep 22, 2026SaveLearn
Growth and Interface Engineering of Superconducting TiN on Sapphire by Thermal-Laser EpitaxyThermal-laser epitaxy (TLE) extends the accessible pressure, temperature, and growth-rate regimes of conventional molecular-beam epitaxy, enabling in situ laser annealing, high-purity buffer-layer…Anthony Hyatt, Anand Ithepalli, Eegene Clara Chung et al.·Sep 21, 2026SaveLearn
Comment on "Andreev Reflection to Probe Momentum-Dependent Spin Polarization in Altermagnet CrSb"Zhang et al. [Phys. Rev. Lett. 137, 016701 (2026)] report momentum-dependent spin polarization in the altermagnet CrSb from point-contact Andreev reflection along the (0001), (-1-120), and (10-10)…Igor I. Mazin, Maxim Khodas, Boris Nadgorny·Sep 21, 2026SaveLearn
Weyl Chirality and Kitaev Topology through Bargmann InvariantsWe apply a finite-state geometric formulation based on Bargmann invariants to a two-band Weyl Hamiltonian and the one-dimensional Kitaev model of a p-wave superconductor. For the Weyl system, a…Swarup Sangiri, A. Taraphder·Sep 21, 2026SaveLearn
Electronic Reconstruction Towards Topological Superconductivity in FeTeThe recent discovery of intrinsic superconductivity in stoichiometric FeTe films has renewed interest in the Te-rich end member of the iron chalcogenides for studies of unconventional and topological…Hongtao Rong, Yang Ge, Zi-Jie Yan et al.·Sep 21, 2026SaveLearn
Generalized conditions for odd-frequency pairing in superconducting systemsOdd-frequency superconducting pairing has been predicted to arise in many systems and is known to lead to phenomena such as paramagnetic Meissner response and long-range superconducting proximity…Florian Kayatz, Annica M. Black-Schaffer, Jorge Cayao·Sep 21, 2026SaveLearn
Interface engineering of spin triplet Cooper pairs for spin-valve implementationSpin singlet Cooper pairs can be converted into equal-spin triplet pairs at a superconductor/heavy-metal interface under suitable conditions. Under current carrying conditions, these triplet…Debashree Nayak, Abhisek Sahoo, Pratap Kumar Sahoo et al.·Sep 21, 2026SaveLearn
New theoretical model of the dynamic anomalies in HTc superconductorsNew theoretical model of the dynamic current-voltage characteristics anomalies in HTc superconductors in slowly varying magnetic field has been proposed. The model is based on an analysis in details…J. Sosnowski·Sep 21, 2026SaveLearn
Detection of signals in presence of noise through Josephson junction switching currentsJosephson junctions can be employed to reveal a sinusoidal signal in presence of Gaussian noise. To mimic realistic setups, the detection is performed linearly ramping the bias current until a switch…O. V. Pountougnigni, R. Yamapi, C. Tchawoua et al.·Sep 21, 2026SaveLearn
Parallel Simulation of Josephson Junctions With Multiplicative NoiseParallel graphic processing units have been employed for fast simulations of the switching dynam- ics of Josephson junctions subject to critical current fluctuations. Such a system is modeled by a…Vincenzo Pierro, Luigi Troiano, Elena Mejuto Villa et al.·Sep 21, 2026SaveLearn
Coexistence and Interconversion of Multiple-Order Majorana Modes in Topological Superconductor Films with Varying ThicknessWe theoretically investigate the thickness-dependent evolution of Majorana modes in C2h-symmetric topological superconductor films (such as the recently discovered 2M-WS2) proximity coupled…Zhizhong Ding, Chuanbao Zhang, Shunhong Zhang et al.·Sep 21, 2026SaveLearn
Bulk Superconductivity in Rocksalt LaN1-xWe report the synthesis and characterization of lanthanum nitride by direct reaction of lanthanum metal with high pressure nitrogen gas in a laser floating-zone furnace. Combined synchrotron X-ray…Caeli Benyacko, Lin-Ding Yuan, Josiah A. Turner et al.·Sep 19, 2026SaveLearn
Pressure-induced unconventional charge-density-wave states in kagome metal AV3Sb5 (A = K, Rb, Cs)Since the discovery of charge density wave (CDW) and superconductivity, kagome metal AV3Sb5 (A = K, Rb, Cs) provides a new platform for exploring novel many-body quantum phenomena. In CsV3Sb5, a…Zhimian Wu, Linpeng Nie, Ye Yang et al.·Sep 19, 2026SaveLearn