Abstract

We show that spin-polarized local density of states (LDOS) measurements can uniquely determine the chiral nature of topologically protected edge states surrounding a ferromagnetic island embedded in a conventional superconductor with spin-orbit coupling. The spin-polarized LDOS show a strong spin-polarization directly tied to the normal direction of the edge, with opposite polarizations on opposite sides of the island, and with a distinct oscillatory pattern in energy.

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