  Majorana fermions, exotic particles with potential applications in quantum
computing, have garnered significant interest in condensed matter physics. The
Kitaev model serves as a fundamental framework for investigating the emergence
of Majorana fermions in one-dimensional systems. We explore the intriguing
question of whether Majorana fermions can arise in a normal metal (NM)
side-coupled to a Kitaev chain (KC) in the topologically trivial phase. Our
findings reveal affirmative evidence, further demonstrating that the KC, when
in the topological phase, can induce additional Majorana fermions in the
neighboring NM region. Through extensive parameter analysis, we uncover the
potential for zero, one, or two pairs of Majorana fermions in a KC side-coupled
to an NM. Additionally, we investigate the impact of magnetic flux on the
system and calculate the winding number -a topological invariant used to
characterize topological phases.
