Topological transport in Dirac nodal-line semimetals
Topological nodal-line semimetals are characterized by one-dimensional Dirac nodal rings that are protected by the combined symmetry of inversion P and time-reversal T. The stability of these Dirac rings is guaranteed by a quantized ±π Berry phase and their low-energy physics is described by a one-p...
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Veröffentlicht in: | Physical review. B 2018-04, Vol.97 (16), Article 161113 |
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Zusammenfassung: | Topological nodal-line semimetals are characterized by one-dimensional Dirac nodal rings that are protected by the combined symmetry of inversion P and time-reversal T. The stability of these Dirac rings is guaranteed by a quantized ±π Berry phase and their low-energy physics is described by a one-parameter family of (2+1)-dimensional quantum field theories exhibiting the parity anomaly. Here we study the Berry-phase supported topological transport of PT-invariant nodal-line semimetals. We find that small inversion breaking allows for an electric-field-induced anomalous transverse current, whose universal component originates from the parity anomaly. Due to this Hall-like current, carriers at opposite sides of the Dirac nodal ring flow to opposite surfaces when an electric field is applied. To detect the topological currents, we propose a dumbbell device, which uses surface states to filter charges based on their momenta. Suggestions for experiments and device applications are discussed. |
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ISSN: | 2469-9950 2469-9969 |
DOI: | 10.1103/PhysRevB.97.161113 |