scholarly journals Density of states and magnetotransport in Weyl semimetals with long-range disorder

2015 ◽  
Vol 92 (17) ◽  
Author(s):  
D. A. Pesin ◽  
E. G. Mishchenko ◽  
A. Levchenko
Keyword(s):  
Long Range ◽  
Density Of States ◽  
Weyl Semimetals

scholarly journals An ab-initio study on structural, elastic, electronic, bonding, thermal, and optical properties of topological Weyl semimetal TaX (X = P, As)

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
M. I. Naher ◽  
S. H. Naqib
Keyword(s):  
Optical Properties ◽  
Band Structure ◽  
Fermi Level ◽  
Density Of States ◽  
Electronic Band Structure ◽  
Optical Parameters ◽  
Electronic Density ◽  
Electronic Band ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Weyl Semimetals

AbstractIn recent days, study of topological Weyl semimetals have become an active branch of physics and materials science because they led to realization of the Weyl fermions and exhibited protected Fermi arc surface states. Therefore, topological Weyl semimetals TaX (X = P, As) are important electronic systems to investigate both from the point of view of fundamental physics and potential applications. In this work, we have studied the structural, elastic, mechanical, electronic, bonding, acoustic, thermal and optical properties of TaX (X = P, As) in detail via first-principles method using the density functional theory. A comprehensive study of elastic constants and moduli shows that both TaP and TaAs possesses low to medium level of elastic anisotropy (depending on the measure), reasonably good machinability, mixed bonding characteristics with ionic and covalent contributions, brittle nature and relatively high Vickers hardness with a low Debye temperature and melting temperature. The minimum thermal conductivities and anisotropies of TaX (X = P, As) are calculated. Bond population analysis supports the bonding nature as predicted by the elastic parameters. The bulk electronic band structure calculations reveal clear semi-metallic features with quasi-linear energy dispersions in certain sections of the Brillouin zone near the Fermi level. A pseudogap in the electronic energy density of states at the Fermi level separating the bonding and the antibonding states indicates significant electronic stability of tetragonal TaX (X = P, As).The reflectivity spectra show almost non-selective behavior over a wide range of photon energy encompassing visible to mid-ultraviolet regions. High reflectivity over wide spectral range makes TaX suitable as reflecting coating. TaX (X = P, As) are very efficient absorber of ultraviolet radiation. Both the compounds are moderately optically anisotropic owing to the anisotropic nature of the electronic band structure. The refractive indices are very high in the infrared to visible range. All the energy dependent optical parameters show metallic features and are in complete accord with the underlying bulk electronic density of states calculations.

scholarly journals Vanishing Density of States in Weakly Disordered Weyl Semimetals

2018 ◽  
Vol 121 (21) ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Buchhold ◽  
Sebastian Diehl ◽  
Alexander Altland
Keyword(s):  
Density Of States ◽  
Weyl Semimetals

scholarly journals Signature of the long range triplet proximity effect in the density of states

2012 ◽  
Vol 85 (9) ◽  
Author(s):  
Miloš Knežević ◽  
Luka Trifunovic ◽  
Zoran Radović
Keyword(s):  
Long Range ◽  
Density Of States ◽  
Proximity Effect
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