Intrinsic nonlinear Hall effect in antiferromagnetic tetragonal CuMnAs

ORAL

Abstract

Detecting the orientation of the N\'eel vector is a major research topic in antiferromagnetic spintronics. Here we recognize the intrinsic nonlinear Hall effect, which is independent of the relaxation time, as a prominent contribution to the time-reversal-odd second order conductivity and can be used to detect the flipping of the Neel vector. In contrast, the Berry-curvature-dipole-induced nonlinear Hall effect depends linear on relaxation time and is time-reversal-even. We study the intrinsic nonlinear Hall effect in an antiferromagnetic metal: tetragonal CuMnAs, and show that its nonlinear Hall conductivity can reach the order of mA/V^2. The dependence on the chemical potential of such nonlinear Hall conductivity can be qualitatively explained by a tilted massive Dirac model. Moreover, we demonstrate its strong temperature dependence and briefly discuss its competition with the second order Drude conductivity. Finally, a complete survey of magnetic point groups are presented, providing guidelines for finding more antiferromagnetic materials with the intrinsic nonlinear Hall effect.

*This work is supported by AFOSR MURI 2D MAGIC (FA9550-19-1-0390)

Publication: https://arxiv.org/abs/2106.12695

Presenters

  • Chong Wang

    • Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
    • Carnegie Mellon Univ
    • University of Washington
    • University of Washington, Seattle
    • Carnegie Mellon University

Authors

  • Chong Wang

    • Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
    • Carnegie Mellon Univ
    • University of Washington
    • University of Washington, Seattle
    • Carnegie Mellon University
  • Yang Gao

    • University of Science and Technology of China
  • Di Xiao

    • University of Washington
    • Department of Physics, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA. Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
    • University of Washington, Seattle