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Weak localization at arbitrary disorder strength in systems with generic spin-dependent fields

Authors :
Universidad del País Vasco
Eusko Jaurlaritza
Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación (España)
Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades (España)
Agencia Estatal de Investigación (España)
Academy of Finland
Hijano, Alberto
Ilić, Stefan
Bergeret, F. S.
Universidad del País Vasco
Eusko Jaurlaritza
Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación (España)
Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades (España)
Agencia Estatal de Investigación (España)
Academy of Finland
Hijano, Alberto
Ilić, Stefan
Bergeret, F. S.
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

We present a theory of weak localization (WL) in the presence of generic spin-dependent fields, including any type of spin-orbit coupling, Zeeman fields, and nonhomogeneous magnetic textures. We go beyond the usual diffusive approximation, considering systems with short-range disorder of arbitrary strength and obtain a compact expression for the weak localization (WL) correction to the conductivity in terms of the singlet-triplet polarization operator in momentum space. The latter can be directly related to the solution of the quasiclassical Eilenberger equation for superconducting systems. This formulation presents an intuitive framework to explore how the interplay of various spin-dependent fields drives weak (anti) localization. We apply our results to study in-plane magnetoconductivity in systems with spin-orbit coupling and in newly discovered altermagnets. Our results enable straightforward calculation of the WL conductivity at arbitrary disorder strength, which can be particularly useful for interpreting experiments on high-mobility samples.

Details

Database :
OAIster
Notes :
English
Publication Type :
Electronic Resource
Accession number :
edsoai.on1442728954
Document Type :
Electronic Resource