Impact of spin-orbit coupling and Zeeman interaction on the multiple Andreev reflections subharmonic gap structure in nanoscopic Josephson junctions
Abstract
Multiple Andreev reflections in voltage-biased Josephson junctions give rise to the subharmonic gap structure in the conductance, which is widely used to characterize transport properties and estimate the induced gap in the junctions. Here we theoretically investigate the evolution of the subharmonic gap structure in spinful Josephson junctions. Spin mixing introduced by the spin-orbit coupling opens avoided crossings in the dispersion relation of the leads, which, as we demonstrate, subsequently results in pronounced multiple Andreev reflection features in the conductance traces. We analyze how these features evolve under an external magnetic field and explain that their visibility in conductance is governed by the spin polarization of the bands.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Quantum and electron transport phenomena
Magnetic properties of thin films
Topological Materials and Phenomena
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Scientific Reports
- Publisher
- Springer Science and Business Media LLC
- Volume
- 16
- Issue
- 1
- Publication date
- 30 April 2026
- Language
- EN