Three-dimensional quantum Hall effect in Weyl and double-Weyl semimetals |
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Authors: | Zhi-Peng Gao Zhi Li Dan-Wei Zhang |
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Affiliation: | Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Quantum Engineering and Quantum Materials, SPTE, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, China |
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Abstract: | The well-known quantum Hall effect (QHE) was usually studied in 2D systems. In this work, we investigate the integer QHE in 3D Weyl and double-Weyl semimetals. Based on the lattice models of Weyl and double-Weyl semimetals subjected to a uniform magnetic field, we derive the generalized 3D spinfull Hofstadter Hamiltonians and Harper equations for the two systems, and obtain their corresponding energy spectra. Furthermore, we show that for proper hopping parameters and rational magnetic fluxes, both systems exhibit the 3D QHE when the Fermi level lies in some band gaps. The 3D QHE is topologically characterized by three Chern numbers with one or two nonzero Chern values which are respectively defined for three crystal planes. The possible experimental realization and detection of the 3D QHE are also discussed. |
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Keywords: | Quantum Hall effect Weyl semimetals Hofstadter model Chern numbers |
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