Skyrmions, Majorana fermions and topological superconductivity are active areas of research within the condensed matter physics community and each offer the promise of new physics and potential applications. Here, the authors theoretically demonstrate that by bringing skyrmions into close proximity with a superconductor topological superconductivity can be induced, as well as Majorana states localized at the edges of the skyrmions.
- Maxime Garnier
- Andrej Mesaros
- Pascal Simon