Effect of Magnetic Field on Electronic Nematic Order in a Bilayer System: Application to Sr$_{3}$Ru$_{2}$O$_{7}$

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Abstract

Recent experiments on the bilayer compound Sr$_{3}$Ru$_{2}$O$_{7}$ suggest the existence of an electronic liquid-crystal phase. A possible explanation for the unusual behavior observed in this material is provided by an electronic nematic theory. Within this framework, a bilayer system undergoes multiple phase transitions and exhibits strong transport anisotropy. The model also incorporates an external in-plane magnetic field to study the effect on metamagnetic transitions and anisotropic transport. Details of our numerical calculations will be presented.

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Authors

  • Christoph Puetter

    • Department of Physics, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5S 1A7

  • Hyeonjin Doh

    • University of Toronto
    • Department of Physics, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5S 1A7

  • Hae-Young Kee

    • University of Toronto
    • Department of Physics, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5S 1A7