The Spin‐Dependent Coupling in the Hybrid Quantum Dot–Majorana Wire System

Abstract

The transport properties of a quantum dot coupled to two metallic contacts and side‐coupled to a topological superconductor wire hosting Majorana zero energy modes (Majorana wire) have been studied. The spin‐dependent tunneling amplitude between quantum dot and Majorana wire has been assumed. The polarization of tunneling amplitudes causes the polarization of spin‐dependent zero‐bias conductance, but the total conductance of a quantum dot depends very weakly on the polarization of tunneling amplitudes. The complex behavior of the zero‐bias anomaly of conductance in the presence of an external magnetic field is shown. The zero‐bias conductance peaks at high external magnetic field can be the fingerprint of the presence of Majorana fermions.