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Anomaly induced chiral magnetic current in a Weyl semimetal: Chiral electronics

  • University of Illinois at Chicago
  • Brookhaven National Lab

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Abstract

Electric circuits involving Weyl semimetals possess unusual properties induced by the quantum anomaly. The chiral magnetic current in a Weyl semimetal subjected to magnetic field modifies the behavior of such circuits in a drastic way. We consider two explicit examples: (i) a circuit involving the "chiral battery" and (ii) a circuit that can be used as a "quantum amplifier" of magnetic field. The unique properties of these circuits stem from the chiral anomaly and may be utilized for creating "chiral electronic" devices.

Original languageEnglish
Article number115119
JournalPhysical Review B - Condensed Matter and Materials Physics
Volume88
Issue number11
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 11 2013

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