Massive Dirac-Pauli physics in lead-halide perovskites

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Autori principali: Kumar, Abhishek Shiva, Maslov, Mikhail, Lemeshko, Mikhail, Volosniev, Artem G., Alpichshev, Zhanybek
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author Kumar, Abhishek Shiva
Maslov, Mikhail
Lemeshko, Mikhail
Volosniev, Artem G.
Alpichshev, Zhanybek
author_facet Kumar, Abhishek Shiva
Maslov, Mikhail
Lemeshko, Mikhail
Volosniev, Artem G.
Alpichshev, Zhanybek
contents In standard quantum electrodynamics (QED), the so-called non-minimal (Pauli) coupling is suppressed for elementary particles and has no physical implications. Here, we show that the Pauli term naturally appears in a known family of Dirac materials -- the lead-halide perovskites, suggesting a novel playground for the study of analogue QED effects. We outline measurable manifestations of the Pauli term in the phenomena pertaining to (i) relativistic corrections to bound states (ii) the Klein paradox, and (iii) spin effects in scattering. In particular, we demonstrate that (a) the binding energy of an electron in the vicinity of a positively charged defect is noticeably decreased due to the polarizability of lead ions and the appearance of a Darwin-like term, (b) strong spin-orbit coupling due to the Pauli term affects the exciton states, and (c) scattering of an electron off an energy barrier with broken mirror symmetry produces spin polarization in the outgoing current. Our study adds to understanding of quantum phenomena in lead-halide perovskites, and paves the way for tabletop simulations of analogue Dirac-Pauli equations.
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spellingShingle Massive Dirac-Pauli physics in lead-halide perovskites
Kumar, Abhishek Shiva
Maslov, Mikhail
Lemeshko, Mikhail
Volosniev, Artem G.
Alpichshev, Zhanybek
Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics
Materials Science
High Energy Physics - Theory
In standard quantum electrodynamics (QED), the so-called non-minimal (Pauli) coupling is suppressed for elementary particles and has no physical implications. Here, we show that the Pauli term naturally appears in a known family of Dirac materials -- the lead-halide perovskites, suggesting a novel playground for the study of analogue QED effects. We outline measurable manifestations of the Pauli term in the phenomena pertaining to (i) relativistic corrections to bound states (ii) the Klein paradox, and (iii) spin effects in scattering. In particular, we demonstrate that (a) the binding energy of an electron in the vicinity of a positively charged defect is noticeably decreased due to the polarizability of lead ions and the appearance of a Darwin-like term, (b) strong spin-orbit coupling due to the Pauli term affects the exciton states, and (c) scattering of an electron off an energy barrier with broken mirror symmetry produces spin polarization in the outgoing current. Our study adds to understanding of quantum phenomena in lead-halide perovskites, and paves the way for tabletop simulations of analogue Dirac-Pauli equations.
title Massive Dirac-Pauli physics in lead-halide perovskites
topic Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics
Materials Science
High Energy Physics - Theory
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2407.04450