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Weyl node with random vector potential

Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics 2016-12-14 v2 Disordered Systems and Neural Networks

Abstract

We study Weyl semimetals in the presence of generic disorder, consisting of a random vector potential as well as a random scalar potential. We derive renormalization group flow equations to second order in the disorder strength. These flow equations predict a disorder-induced phase transition between a pseudo-ballistic weak-disorder phase and a diffusive strong-disorder phase for sufficiently strong random scalar potential or for a pure three-component random vector potential. We verify these predictions using a numerical study of the density of states near the Weyl point and of quantum transport properties at the Weyl point. In contrast, for a pure single-component random vector potential the diffusive strong-disorder phase is absent.

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@article{arxiv.1606.09209,
  title  = {Weyl node with random vector potential},
  author = {Björn Sbierski and Kevin S. C. Decker and Piet W. Brouwer},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1606.09209},
  year   = {2016}
}

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