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Polireddi Naveen

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Josephson effect in bipolar magnetic semiconductors

We theoretically investigate equilibrium currents in a one-dimensional Josephson junction incorporating a bipolar magnetic semiconductor (BMS). We show that the intrinsic exchange splitting of the spin-resolved bands enables purely electrical control of the $0$--$π$ transition through gate-tunable modulation of the BMS chemical potential, eliminating the need for an external magnetic field. This provides a viable route toward electrically tunable $π$-junction behavior and highlights the potential of BMS-based Josephson devices for phase-controllable superconducting electronics. Furthermore, in the presence of Rashba spin--orbit coupling, we find an anomalous Josephson effect characterized by a finite equilibrium supercurrent at zero phase difference. This behavior originates from the intrinsic breaking of time-reversal symmetry associated with the spin-polarized electronic structure of the BMS. Interestingly, despite the simultaneous breaking of time-reversal and inversion symmetries---conditions often associated with nonreciprocal superconducting transport---we do not observe a Josephson diode effect. Our results therefore highlight an important distinction between anomalous Josephson transport and superconducting nonreciprocity: the former does not necessarily imply a finite critical-current asymmetry between opposite current directions.

cond-mat.supr-con

Tunable Crossed Andreev Reflection in Bipolar Magnetic Semiconductors

Crossed Andreev reflection (CAR) is a nonlocal quantum transport phenomenon that arises at the interface between a superconductor and two spatially separated metals. In this process, an electron incident from one metal combines with another electron originating from the other metal to form a Cooper pair in the superconductor. As a consequence, a hole is emitted into the second metal, establishing a nonlocal electron-hole conversion process. In contrast to local Andreev reflection -- where electron-to-hole conversion occurs within the same region -- CAR intrinsically links two spatially separated carriers, giving rise to nonlocal correlations and quantum entanglement. In bipolar magnetic semiconductors (BMSs), the conduction and valence bands possess opposite spin polarizations. We propose to achieve tunable control of CAR by independently adjusting the chemical potentials of the two regions. By engineering the alignment of spin-polarized bands in the two BMS leads, CAR can be selectively enhanced or suppressed. This tunability enables precise manipulation of nonlocal transport, and correlated electron dynamics, offering promising prospects for spintronic and superconducting device applications.

cond-mat.mes-hall