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arxiv: 2404.16738 · v1 · pith:L4SNX6PBnew · submitted 2024-04-25 · ❄️ cond-mat.mes-hall · cond-mat.supr-con

Superconducting Klein and anti-Klein tunneling in Weyl junctions

classification ❄️ cond-mat.mes-hall cond-mat.supr-con
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Klein tunneling is an old topic in relativistic quantum physics, and has been observed recently in graphene where massless particles reside. Here, we propose a new heterostructure platform for Klein tunneling to occur, which consists of a Weyl-semimetal-based normal state/superconductor (NS) junction. By developing a Blonder-Tinkham-Klapwijk-like theory, we find that Klein tunneling occurs at normal incidence, which can lead to differential conductance doubling. If the (single) Weyl semimeltals are replaced by double Weyl semimetals, anti-Klein tunneling will take place of Klein tunneling. Our work provides a theoretical guide for the detection of (anti-)Klein tunneling in three-dimensional chiral NS junctions.

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