Stability of Weyl node merging processes under symmetry constraints

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Main Authors: Naselli, Gabriele, Frank, György, Varjas, Dániel, Fulga, Ion Cosma, Pintér, Gergő, Pályi, András, Könye, Viktor
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author Naselli, Gabriele
Frank, György
Varjas, Dániel
Fulga, Ion Cosma
Pintér, Gergő
Pályi, András
Könye, Viktor
author_facet Naselli, Gabriele
Frank, György
Varjas, Dániel
Fulga, Ion Cosma
Pintér, Gergő
Pályi, András
Könye, Viktor
contents Changes in the number of Weyl nodes in Weyl semimetals occur through merging processes, usually involving a pair of oppositely charged nodes. More complicated processes involving multiple Weyl nodes are also possible, but they typically require fine tuning and are thus less stable. In this work, we study how symmetries affect the allowed merging processes and their stability, focusing on the combination of a two-fold rotation and time-reversal ($C_2\mathcal{T}$) symmetry. We find that, counter-intuitively, processes involving a merging of three nodes are more generic than processes involving only two nodes. Our work suggests that multi-Weyl-merging may be observed in a large variety of quantum materials, and we discuss SrSi$_2$ and bilayer graphene as potential candidates
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spellingShingle Stability of Weyl node merging processes under symmetry constraints
Naselli, Gabriele
Frank, György
Varjas, Dániel
Fulga, Ion Cosma
Pintér, Gergő
Pályi, András
Könye, Viktor
Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics
Changes in the number of Weyl nodes in Weyl semimetals occur through merging processes, usually involving a pair of oppositely charged nodes. More complicated processes involving multiple Weyl nodes are also possible, but they typically require fine tuning and are thus less stable. In this work, we study how symmetries affect the allowed merging processes and their stability, focusing on the combination of a two-fold rotation and time-reversal ($C_2\mathcal{T}$) symmetry. We find that, counter-intuitively, processes involving a merging of three nodes are more generic than processes involving only two nodes. Our work suggests that multi-Weyl-merging may be observed in a large variety of quantum materials, and we discuss SrSi$_2$ and bilayer graphene as potential candidates
title Stability of Weyl node merging processes under symmetry constraints
topic Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2403.08518