Tunable two-dimensional Dirac-Weyl semimetal phase induced by altermagnetism

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Main Authors: Liu, Lizhou, Sun, Qing-Feng, Zhang, Ying-Tao
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author Liu, Lizhou
Sun, Qing-Feng
Zhang, Ying-Tao
author_facet Liu, Lizhou
Sun, Qing-Feng
Zhang, Ying-Tao
contents We demonstrate a tunable Dirac-Weyl semimetal phase in two dimensions, realized by introducing in-plane d-wave altermagnetism into a Dirac system. This phase hosts both a central Dirac point and momentumseparated Weyl points connected by Fermi line edge states. The Weyl point positions--and thus the edge-state connectivity--can be continuously tuned by rotating the altermagnetic axis. In contrast, out-of-plane altermagnetism gaps part of the bulk spectrum while preserving a single Dirac point accompanied by chiral edge modes, as evidenced by quantized edge polarization. Our findings provide a tunable platform for manipulating Dirac-Weyl physics and topological edge transport in two dimensions.
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spellingShingle Tunable two-dimensional Dirac-Weyl semimetal phase induced by altermagnetism
Liu, Lizhou
Sun, Qing-Feng
Zhang, Ying-Tao
Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics
We demonstrate a tunable Dirac-Weyl semimetal phase in two dimensions, realized by introducing in-plane d-wave altermagnetism into a Dirac system. This phase hosts both a central Dirac point and momentumseparated Weyl points connected by Fermi line edge states. The Weyl point positions--and thus the edge-state connectivity--can be continuously tuned by rotating the altermagnetic axis. In contrast, out-of-plane altermagnetism gaps part of the bulk spectrum while preserving a single Dirac point accompanied by chiral edge modes, as evidenced by quantized edge polarization. Our findings provide a tunable platform for manipulating Dirac-Weyl physics and topological edge transport in two dimensions.
title Tunable two-dimensional Dirac-Weyl semimetal phase induced by altermagnetism
topic Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2601.17402