Lorentz Covariance of Dirac Electrons in Solids: Dielectric and Diamagnetic Properties
Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics
2017-09-11 v2 Materials Science
High Energy Physics - Theory
Abstract
We study the electrodynamics of Dirac electrons in solids (e.g., bismuth) by comparing it with quantum electrodynamics (QED). It is shown that Lorentz covariance associated with the Dirac electrons in solids results in a remarkable correlation between the dielectric and diamagnetic properties, leading to a significant enhancement in the permittivity directly linked to the well-known phenomenon of large diamagnetism.
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@article{arxiv.1705.06474,
title = {Lorentz Covariance of Dirac Electrons in Solids: Dielectric and Diamagnetic Properties},
author = {Hideaki Maebashi and Masao Ogata and Hidetoshi Fukuyama},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1705.06474},
year = {2017}
}
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5 pages, 1 table, plus Supplemental Material (8 pages)