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Electron hydrodynamics of anomalous Hall materials

Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics 2021-03-10 v1

Abstract

We study two-dimensional electron systems in the hydrodynamic regime. We show that a geometrical Berry curvature modifies the effective Navier-Stokes equation for viscous electron flow in topological materials. For small electric fields, the Hall current becomes negligible compared to the viscous longitudinal current. In this regime, we highlight an unconventional Poiseuille flow with an asymmetric profile and a deviation of the maximum of the current from the center of the system. In a two-dimensional infinite geometry, the Berry curvature leads to current whirlpools and an asymmetry of potential profile. This phenomenon can be probed by measuring the asymmetric non-local resistance profile.

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@article{arxiv.2011.12590,
  title  = {Electron hydrodynamics of anomalous Hall materials},
  author = {Eddwi H. Hasdeo and Johan Ekström and Edvin G. Idrisov and Thomas L. Schmidt},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2011.12590},
  year   = {2021}
}

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10 pages with appendix, 9 figures

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