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Intrinsic Nonlinear Planar Thermal Hall Effect

Materials Science 2025-11-21 v2

Abstract

We introduce the intrinsic nonlinear planar thermal Hall effect (NPTHE)-- a dissipationless thermal response proportional to (T)2B(\nabla T)^2B, which arises when the temperature gradient T\nabla T and magnetic field B\mathbf{B} lie within the same plane. The effect originates from a thermal gradient induced correction to the Berry curvature, characterized by the thermal Berry connection polarizability (TBCP) tensor, leading to a nonlinear transverse heat current independent of scattering time. A symmetry analysis shows that the intrinsic NPTHE is permitted only in noncentrosymmetric crystal point groups lacking horizontal mirror symmetry. Using a tilted Dirac model, we demonstrate that its characteristic angular dependence provides an effective means to control the nonlinear thermal response. Our results establish a new class of quantum geometry driven intrinsic nonlinear thermal transport, offering both a sensitive probe of band geometry and a pathway toward nonlinear thermal functionalities in quantum materials.

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@article{arxiv.2511.01748,
  title  = {Intrinsic Nonlinear Planar Thermal Hall Effect},
  author = {Chanchal K. Barman},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2511.01748},
  year   = {2025}
}
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