<i>Colloquium</i>: Spin-orbit effects in superconducting hybrid structures

Abstract

In many solids, the spin-orbit interaction is only a small effect. However, in certain materials it leads to new phenomena. This Colloquium reviews the role of spin-orbit interaction in superconducting hybrid structures, where it can lead to exotic states such as spin-triplet pairing, topological superconductivity, and the superconducting diode effect. These are fundamental interest and importance for applications, including spintronics and quantum computing.

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DOI

10.1103/revmodphys.96.021003

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