Quantum Metric Nonlinear Spin-Orbit Torque Enhanced by Topological Bands

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Autores principales: Feng, Xukun, Wu, Weikang, Wang, Hui, Gao, Weibo, Ang, Lay Kee, Zhao, Y. X., Xiao, Cong, Yang, Shengyuan A.
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Publicado: 2024
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author Feng, Xukun
Wu, Weikang
Wang, Hui
Gao, Weibo
Ang, Lay Kee
Zhao, Y. X.
Xiao, Cong
Yang, Shengyuan A.
author_facet Feng, Xukun
Wu, Weikang
Wang, Hui
Gao, Weibo
Ang, Lay Kee
Zhao, Y. X.
Xiao, Cong
Yang, Shengyuan A.
contents Effects manifesting quantum geometry have been a focus of physics research. Here, we reveal that quantum metric plays a crucial role in nonlinear electric spin response, leading to a quantum metric spin-orbit torque. We argue that enhanced quantum metric can occur at band (anti)crossings, so the nonlinear torque could be amplified in topological metals with nodal features close to Fermi level. By applying our theory to magnetic Kane-Mele model and monolayer CrSBr, which feature nodal lines and Weyl points, we demonstrate that the quantum metric torque dominates the response, and its magnitude is significantly enhanced by topological band structures, which even surpasses the previously reported linear torques and is sufficient to drive magnetic switching by itself.
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spellingShingle Quantum Metric Nonlinear Spin-Orbit Torque Enhanced by Topological Bands
Feng, Xukun
Wu, Weikang
Wang, Hui
Gao, Weibo
Ang, Lay Kee
Zhao, Y. X.
Xiao, Cong
Yang, Shengyuan A.
Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics
Effects manifesting quantum geometry have been a focus of physics research. Here, we reveal that quantum metric plays a crucial role in nonlinear electric spin response, leading to a quantum metric spin-orbit torque. We argue that enhanced quantum metric can occur at band (anti)crossings, so the nonlinear torque could be amplified in topological metals with nodal features close to Fermi level. By applying our theory to magnetic Kane-Mele model and monolayer CrSBr, which feature nodal lines and Weyl points, we demonstrate that the quantum metric torque dominates the response, and its magnitude is significantly enhanced by topological band structures, which even surpasses the previously reported linear torques and is sufficient to drive magnetic switching by itself.
title Quantum Metric Nonlinear Spin-Orbit Torque Enhanced by Topological Bands
topic Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2402.00532