Majorana States from Magnetic Skyrmions-Superconductor Interface with Spin-orbit Coupling*

We studied topological superconductivity arising at the interface of skyrmion materials in proximity to an s-wave superconductor in the presence of strong spin-orbit coupling. We found Majorana zero modes localized at the center and at the skyrmion radius of Neel and Bloch types of skyrmions. This work provides a potential pathway towards a useful platform for the manipulation of Majorana fermions via controlling the magnetic skyrmions. 

C.F.B.L. and C.S. contributed equally to this work.