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Main Authors: Sato, Taiki, Ishizuka, Hiroaki
Format: Preprint
Published: 2025
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Online Access:https://arxiv.org/abs/2502.16551
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author Sato, Taiki
Ishizuka, Hiroaki
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Ishizuka, Hiroaki
contents Using a microscopic model, we show that the electron-electron interaction of flat bands deviates significantly from the Coulomb interaction. In particular, we find that large-momentum scattering is enhanced at $θ\lesssim4^\circ$, with a non-monotonic momentum dependence appearing near the magic angle. For $θ\gtrsim 1.2^\circ$, the enhanced large-momentum scattering can be attributed to the compact Wannier function. On the other hand, for $θ\lesssim1.2^\circ$, the nonmonotonic momentum dependence of the interaction matrix cannot be explained by a simple Wannier orbital, indicating a nontrivial modification to the el-el interaction. Notably, the range of angles $θ$ where the large-momentum scattering is enhanced differs from the magic angles at which nearly-flat bands emerge, suggesting that the angle dependence of material properties provides information about the effect of interaction. The results highlight unusual features of the interaction in moiré graphene.
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spellingShingle Anomalous enhancement of large-momentum scattering by electron-electron interaction in moiré superlattices
Sato, Taiki
Ishizuka, Hiroaki
Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics
Using a microscopic model, we show that the electron-electron interaction of flat bands deviates significantly from the Coulomb interaction. In particular, we find that large-momentum scattering is enhanced at $θ\lesssim4^\circ$, with a non-monotonic momentum dependence appearing near the magic angle. For $θ\gtrsim 1.2^\circ$, the enhanced large-momentum scattering can be attributed to the compact Wannier function. On the other hand, for $θ\lesssim1.2^\circ$, the nonmonotonic momentum dependence of the interaction matrix cannot be explained by a simple Wannier orbital, indicating a nontrivial modification to the el-el interaction. Notably, the range of angles $θ$ where the large-momentum scattering is enhanced differs from the magic angles at which nearly-flat bands emerge, suggesting that the angle dependence of material properties provides information about the effect of interaction. The results highlight unusual features of the interaction in moiré graphene.
title Anomalous enhancement of large-momentum scattering by electron-electron interaction in moiré superlattices
topic Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2502.16551