Majorana Landau-level Raman spectroscopy
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Author(s)
Perreault, B
Rachel, S
Burnell, FJ
Knolle, J
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
The unambiguous experimental detection of quantum spin liquids and, in particular, of the long-sought Kitaev quantum spin liquid (KQSL) with its Majorana fermion excitations remains an outstanding challenge. One of the major obstacles is the absence of signatures that definitively characterize this phase. Here, we propose the Landau levels known to form in the Majorana excitation spectrum of the KQSL when certain strain fields are applied as a direct signature of Majorana fermions with Dirac-like dispersion. In particular, we show that the Majorana Landau level quantization of strained films of the KQSL can be directly probed by Raman spectroscopy. Such experiments are feasible in thin films of
α
−
RuCl
3
, which are a promising place to search for the KQSL.
α
−
RuCl
3
, which are a promising place to search for the KQSL.
Date Issued
2017-05-25
Date Acceptance
2017-04-26
Citation
Physical review B: Condensed matter and materials physics, 2017, 95 (18)
ISSN
1098-0121
Publisher
American Physical Society
Journal / Book Title
Physical review B: Condensed matter and materials physics
Volume
95
Issue
18
Copyright Statement
©2017 American Physical Society. Majorana Landau-level Raman spectroscopy
Brent Perreault, Stephan Rachel, F. J. Burnell, and Johannes Knolle
Phys. Rev. B 95, 184429 – Published 25 May 2017
Brent Perreault, Stephan Rachel, F. J. Burnell, and Johannes Knolle
Phys. Rev. B 95, 184429 – Published 25 May 2017
Subjects
Science & Technology
Physical Sciences
Physics, Condensed Matter
Physics
ELECTRONS
GRAPHENE
MAGNET
Publication Status
Published
Article Number
184429