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Title: Quantum atmospherics for materials diagnosis

Journal Article · · Physical Review B
 [1];  [2]
  1. Stockholm Univ. (Sweden); Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, MA (United States)
  2. Massachusetts Inst. of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, MA (United States). Center for Theoretical Physics; Stockholm Univ. (Sweden); Shanghai Jiao Tong Univ. (China); Arizona State Univ., Tempe, AZ (United States)

Symmetry-breaking states of matter can transmit symmetry breaking to nearby atoms or molecular complexes, perturbing their spectra. We calculate here one such effect, involving the “axion electrodynamics” relevant to topological insulators, quantitatively, and identify a signature for T violating superconductivity. Furthermore, we offer an operator framework whereby effects of this kind can be analyzed systematically.

Research Organization:
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, MA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), High Energy Physics (HEP) (SC-25); Swedish Research Council; European Research Council (ERC)
Grant/Contract Number:
SC0012567
OSTI ID:
1633425
Alternate ID(s):
OSTI ID: 1511882
Journal Information:
Physical Review B, Journal Name: Physical Review B Journal Issue: 20 Vol. 99; ISSN 2469-9950; ISSN PRBMDO
Publisher:
American Physical Society (APS)Copyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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