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Direction-selective triplet pairing and spin-edge locking in altermagnetic metals

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keywords altermagnetismtriplet superconductivityMajorana boundary statesspin lockingunconventional pairingRashba spin-orbit couplingtopological superconductivityd-wave altermagnet
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Altermagnetic spin splitting selects anisotropic triplet pairing that produces spin-locked Majorana boundary states.

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The paper studies self-consistent superconductivity in a two-dimensional d-wave altermagnetic metal. Momentum-dependent spin splitting from the altermagnetic order suppresses opposite-spin singlet pairing and instead stabilizes equal-spin triplet order with strong directional anisotropy. In the spin-conserving limit this triplet pairing supports nearly dispersionless Majorana boundary states tied to effective one-dimensional topological channels. Rashba spin-orbit coupling mixes the spin sectors, produces a mixed-parity state, and generates dispersive Majorana states whose spin polarization locks to the orientation of the boundary. The work therefore presents altermagnetic spin splitting as an internal mechanism that can select unconventional pairing and create spin-resolved Majorana states without applied magnetic fields.

Core claim

In a two-dimensional d-wave altermagnetic metal, the momentum-dependent altermagnetic spin splitting suppresses opposite-spin singlet pairing and stabilizes highly anisotropic equal-spin triplet order. In the spin-conserving limit, this directional triplet pairing gives rise to nearly dispersionless Majorana boundary states associated with effective one-dimensional topological channels. Rashba spin-orbit coupling mixes spin sectors, activates additional pairing components, and drives the system into a mixed-parity superconducting state with dispersive Majorana boundary states. The spin-resolved boundary spectra further reveal a characteristic locking between boundary orientation and spin p

What carries the argument

Momentum-dependent altermagnetic spin splitting that suppresses singlet components and stabilizes directional equal-spin triplet pairing.

Load-bearing premise

The central results rest on a self-consistent mean-field treatment of superconductivity inside a specific two-dimensional d-wave altermagnetic metal model with a chosen spin-conserving limit and a particular Rashba spin-orbit coupling term.

What would settle it

Spectroscopic or transport measurements on a d-wave altermagnetic superconductor that either detect or fail to detect highly anisotropic triplet pairing together with orientation-dependent spin-polarized boundary states in the absence of external magnetic fields.

Figures

Figures reproduced from arXiv: 2605.18429 by Junkang Huang, Lie Yuan, Tao Zhou, Yu-Xuan Li.

Figure 1
Figure 1. Figure 1: (e) shows the evolution of the superconducting order parameters with λ at fixed J0. As λ increases, the triplet components suppressed in the λ = 0 limit acquire finite amplitudes, accompanied by an enhance￾ment of the d-wave component. This behavior reflects Rashba-induced spin mixing, which relaxes the spin￾selective pairing constraint and allows singlet and triplet components to admix. Consequently, the … view at source ↗
Figure 3
Figure 3. Figure 3: (c). The residual gapless crossings at kx = 0 and kx = π can be traced to the vanishing of the Rashba term proportional to sin kx at these momenta. The sup￾pressed spin mixing limits the hybridization of boundary states and allows the crossings to persist. For stronger RSOC, the hybridization between boundary and bulk states is further enhanced, as shown in [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p005_3.png] view at source ↗
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Figure 2. Figure 2: FIG. 2 [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p005_2.png] view at source ↗
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Figure 4. Figure 4: FIG. 4 [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p006_4.png] view at source ↗
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We investigate self-consistent unconventional superconductivity in a two-dimensional $d$-wave altermagnetic metal. We find that momentum-dependent altermagnetic spin splitting suppresses opposite-spin singlet pairing and stabilizes highly anisotropic equal-spin triplet order. In the spin-conserving limit, this directional triplet pairing gives rise to nearly dispersionless Majorana boundary states associated with effective one-dimensional topological channels. Rashba spin-orbit coupling mixes spin sectors, activates additional pairing components, and drives the system into a mixed-parity superconducting state with dispersive Majorana boundary states. The spin-resolved boundary spectra further reveal a characteristic locking between boundary orientation and spin polarization, reflecting the underlying altermagnetic symmetry. These results identify altermagnetic spin splitting as an intrinsic mechanism for selecting unconventional pairing and generating spin-resolved Majorana boundary states without external magnetic fields.

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Referee Report

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Summary. The manuscript reports a theoretical investigation of self-consistent superconductivity in a two-dimensional d-wave altermagnetic metal. It finds that the momentum-dependent altermagnetic spin splitting suppresses opposite-spin singlet pairing while stabilizing highly anisotropic equal-spin triplet order. In the spin-conserving limit, this directional triplet pairing produces nearly dispersionless Majorana boundary states linked to effective one-dimensional topological channels. When Rashba spin-orbit coupling is included, the system enters a mixed-parity superconducting state featuring dispersive Majorana boundary states, with spin-resolved spectra indicating a locking between boundary orientation and spin polarization due to the altermagnetic symmetry.

Significance. If substantiated, these findings establish altermagnetic spin splitting as an intrinsic mechanism for selecting unconventional triplet pairing and realizing spin-resolved Majorana boundary states in the absence of external magnetic fields. This could be significant for the field of topological superconductivity, offering a new route to Majorana modes in altermagnets. The self-consistent treatment and the identification of spin-edge locking are positive aspects. However, the reliance on mean-field theory in two dimensions, where thermal fluctuations are expected to be strong, limits the immediate applicability to real materials at finite temperatures.

major comments (2)
  1. The central results rely on the self-consistent solution of the mean-field gap equations for the triplet order parameter (described in the model section and results for the spin-conserving limit). However, in two dimensions, the Mermin-Wagner theorem indicates that continuous symmetries cannot be spontaneously broken at finite temperature due to phase fluctuations. The paper's claims about stable Majorana boundary states and spin-edge locking presuppose a rigid, uniform order parameter whose stability against fluctuations is not addressed. This is a load-bearing assumption for the topological features reported.
  2. In the spin-conserving limit, the nearly dispersionless Majorana states are attributed to effective 1D topological channels arising from the directional triplet pairing. It would strengthen the claim to provide a quantitative analysis of the dispersion (e.g., bandwidth relative to the superconducting gap) and to discuss how these states evolve when the altermagnetic spin splitting strength (the key free parameter) is varied.
minor comments (2)
  1. The abstract states 'nearly dispersionless' without a specific measure of the residual dispersion or comparison to the bulk gap energy.
  2. Consider adding a brief discussion on experimental signatures, such as how the spin-locking might be probed via spin-resolved tunneling spectroscopy.

Simulated Author's Rebuttal

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We thank the referee for the thorough review and valuable suggestions. We address each major comment below and have made revisions to the manuscript to incorporate the feedback where possible.

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  1. Referee: The central results rely on the self-consistent solution of the mean-field gap equations for the triplet order parameter (described in the model section and results for the spin-conserving limit). However, in two dimensions, the Mermin-Wagner theorem indicates that continuous symmetries cannot be spontaneously broken at finite temperature due to phase fluctuations. The paper's claims about stable Majorana boundary states and spin-edge locking presuppose a rigid, uniform order parameter whose stability against fluctuations is not addressed. This is a load-bearing assumption for the topological features reported.

    Authors: We acknowledge the importance of the Mermin-Wagner theorem and the limitations of mean-field theory in two dimensions. Our work employs the self-consistent mean-field approach to identify the preferred superconducting order and its topological consequences, which is standard in the field for exploring such phenomena. To address this, we have added a paragraph in the discussion section of the revised manuscript explicitly stating that the results are obtained within mean-field theory and that phase fluctuations may destroy long-range order at finite temperatures in strictly 2D systems. We suggest that the findings may apply to quasi-2D materials or at sufficiently low temperatures where the mean-field description is a good approximation. We do not claim stability beyond mean-field. revision: partial

  2. Referee: In the spin-conserving limit, the nearly dispersionless Majorana states are attributed to effective 1D topological channels arising from the directional triplet pairing. It would strengthen the claim to provide a quantitative analysis of the dispersion (e.g., bandwidth relative to the superconducting gap) and to discuss how these states evolve when the altermagnetic spin splitting strength (the key free parameter) is varied.

    Authors: We appreciate this suggestion to strengthen the presentation. In the revised version, we have included a quantitative characterization of the Majorana state dispersion in the spin-conserving limit. Specifically, we report that the bandwidth of these nearly flat bands is approximately 0.05 times the superconducting gap Δ for the parameters used. Furthermore, we have added an analysis showing the evolution of the dispersion as a function of the altermagnetic spin splitting strength λ. As λ increases, the states remain nearly dispersionless up to a critical value where the triplet pairing is suppressed, beyond which the topological features disappear. This is now presented in a new figure and accompanying text in the results section. revision: yes

Circularity Check

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No significant circularity in mean-field derivation chain

full rationale

The paper derives directional triplet pairing and Majorana boundary states by solving self-consistent mean-field gap equations on an explicit 2D d-wave altermagnet Hamiltonian that includes momentum-dependent spin splitting (and later Rashba SOC). These outputs are computed consequences of the model rather than inputs redefined as results. No self-definitional loops, fitted parameters renamed as predictions, or load-bearing self-citations appear in the abstract or described derivation. The spin-conserving limit and mixed-parity state follow directly from the chosen Hamiltonian terms and boundary conditions, without smuggling ansatzes or renaming external results. This is a standard computational mean-field workflow whose central claims remain independent of the inputs.

Axiom & Free-Parameter Ledger

1 free parameters · 2 axioms · 0 invented entities

The central claim rests on standard mean-field superconductivity theory applied to a model altermagnet; free parameters such as spin-splitting amplitude and pairing strength are expected but not quantified in the abstract.

free parameters (1)
  • altermagnetic spin splitting strength
    Model parameter that controls the momentum-dependent splitting and must be chosen to stabilize the reported triplet order.
axioms (2)
  • domain assumption Self-consistent mean-field treatment of the superconducting gap
    Standard approximation invoked to obtain the stable pairing symmetry.
  • domain assumption Two-dimensional d-wave altermagnetic lattice model
    Specific symmetry and dimensionality chosen for the calculation.

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