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Title: Andreev bound states versus Majorana bound states in quantum dot-nanowire-superconductor hybrid structures: Trivial versus topological zero-bias conductance peaks
NSF-PAR ID:
10039691
Author(s) / Creator(s):
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Publisher / Repository:
American Physical Society
Date Published:
Journal Name:
Physical Review B
Volume:
96
Issue:
7
ISSN:
2469-9950
Format(s):
Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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