Vector optical activity in the Weyl semimetal TaAs

Norman, M. R.

doi:10.1103/PhysRevB.92.241116

Title: Vector optical activity in the Weyl semimetal TaAs

Journal Article · Tue Dec 15 00:00:00 EST 2015 · Physical Review. B, Condensed Matter and Materials Physics

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevB.92.241116· OSTI ID:1352821

Norman, M. R. ^[1]

Argonne National Lab. (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)

Here, it is shown that the Weyl semimetal TaAs can have a significant polar vector contribution to its optical activity. This is quantified by ab initio calculations of the resonant x-ray diffraction at the Ta L1 edge. For the Bragg vector (400), this polar vector contribution to the circular intensity differential between left and right polarized x-rays is predicted to be comparable to that arising from linear dichroism. Implications this result has in regards to optical effects predicted for topological Weyl semimetals are discussed.

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Research Organization:: Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES); Materials Sciences and Engineering Division

Grant/Contract Number:: AC02-06CH11357

OSTI ID:: 1352821

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 1234006

Journal Information:: Physical Review. B, Condensed Matter and Materials Physics, Vol. 92, Issue 24; ISSN 1098-0121

Publisher:: American Physical Society (APS)Copyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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