Helical Spin Order from Topological Dirac and Weyl Semimetals

Physical Review Letters
Xiao-Qi SunZhong Wang

Abstract

We study dynamical mass generation and the resultant helical spin orders in topological Dirac and Weyl semimetals, including the edge states of quantum spin Hall insulators, the surface states of weak topological insulators, and the bulk materials of Weyl semimetals. In particular, the helical spin textures of Weyl semimetals manifest the spin-momentum locking of Weyl fermions in a visible manner. The spin-wave fluctuations of the helical order carry electric charge density; therefore, the spin textures can be electrically controlled in a simple and predictable manner.

References

Oct 26, 2005·Physical Review Letters·C L Kane, E J Mele
Jan 21, 2006·Science·Masaya UchidaYoshinori Tokura
Apr 12, 2006·Physical Review Letters·Congjun WuShou-Cheng Zhang
Dec 16, 2006·Science·B Andrei BernevigShou-Cheng Zhang
Feb 7, 2007·Physical Review Letters·B Andrei BernevigShou-Cheng Zhang
Mar 3, 2007·Nature Materials·A K Geim, K S Novoselov
Mar 16, 2007·Physical Review Letters·Liang FuE J Mele
Sep 22, 2007·Science·Markus KönigShou-Cheng Zhang
Sep 28, 2010·Physical Review Letters·Gökçe BaşarDmitri E Kharzeev
Oct 27, 2011·Physical Review Letters·A A Burkov, Leon Balents
Nov 24, 2011·Physical Review Letters·Gang XuZhong Fang
Mar 10, 2012·Physical Review Letters·Pavan HosurAshvin Vishwanath
Sep 26, 2012·Physical Review Letters·Binghai YanClaudia Felser
Dec 12, 2012·Physical Review Letters·Huazhou WeiVivek Aji
May 9, 2014·Nature Communications·Madhab NeupaneM Zahid Hasan
Jul 26, 2014·Physical Review Letters·Sergey BorisenkoRobert J Cava
Jan 17, 2015·Science·Su-Yang XuM Zahid Hasan
Mar 31, 2015·Journal of Physics. Condensed Matter : an Institute of Physics Journal·N J GhimireF Ronning
Jun 13, 2015·Nature Communications·Shin-Ming HuangM Zahid Hasan

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Citations

Aug 16, 2016·Nature Communications·Yanwen LiuFaxian Xiu
Nov 24, 2018·Physical Review Letters·Xiao-Qi SunShanhui Fan
Nov 17, 2020·Physical Review Letters·Shuyuan LiuJun-Hyung Cho

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Related Concepts

Trending Feeds

COVID-19

Coronaviruses encompass a large family of viruses that cause the common cold as well as more serious diseases, such as the ongoing outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19; formally known as 2019-nCoV). Coronaviruses can spread from animals to humans; symptoms include fever, cough, shortness of breath, and breathing difficulties; in more severe cases, infection can lead to death. This feed covers recent research on COVID-19.

Blastomycosis

Blastomycosis fungal infections spread through inhaling Blastomyces dermatitidis spores. Discover the latest research on blastomycosis fungal infections here.

Nuclear Pore Complex in ALS/FTD

Alterations in nucleocytoplasmic transport, controlled by the nuclear pore complex, may be involved in the pathomechanism underlying multiple neurodegenerative diseases including Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Dementia. Here is the latest research on the nuclear pore complex in ALS and FTD.

Applications of Molecular Barcoding

The concept of molecular barcoding is that each original DNA or RNA molecule is attached to a unique sequence barcode. Sequence reads having different barcodes represent different original molecules, while sequence reads having the same barcode are results of PCR duplication from one original molecule. Discover the latest research on molecular barcoding here.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chronic fatigue syndrome is a disease characterized by unexplained disabling fatigue; the pathology of which is incompletely understood. Discover the latest research on chronic fatigue syndrome here.

Evolution of Pluripotency

Pluripotency refers to the ability of a cell to develop into three primary germ cell layers of the embryo. This feed focuses on the mechanisms that underlie the evolution of pluripotency. Here is the latest research.

Position Effect Variegation

Position Effect Variagation occurs when a gene is inactivated due to its positioning near heterochromatic regions within a chromosome. Discover the latest research on Position Effect Variagation here.

STING Receptor Agonists

Stimulator of IFN genes (STING) are a group of transmembrane proteins that are involved in the induction of type I interferon that is important in the innate immune response. The stimulation of STING has been an active area of research in the treatment of cancer and infectious diseases. Here is the latest research on STING receptor agonists.

Microbicide

Microbicides are products that can be applied to vaginal or rectal mucosal surfaces with the goal of preventing, or at least significantly reducing, the transmission of sexually transmitted infections. Here is the latest research on microbicides.