Quantum Interference Corrections in Electron Hydrodynamics
Strongly Correlated Electrons
2026-05-27 v1
Abstract
We show that quantum-interference corrections in an electron fluid are tightly constrained by hydrodynamic Ward identities: charge and momentum conservation protect the sectors, so the leading correction first appears in the spin-two stress sector. The resulting hydrodynamic Cooperon has a robust infrared structure that renormalizes stress relaxation, and hence the viscosity. In channel flow this lowers the viscous resistivity, producing a hydrodynamic interference signature with the opposite sign to ordinary weak localization.
Cite
@article{arxiv.2605.26223,
title = {Quantum Interference Corrections in Electron Hydrodynamics},
author = {Alberto Cortijo},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2605.26223},
year = {2026}
}
Comments
5+10 pages, 2 figures