Magnetotransport study of Dirac fermions in YbMnBi2 and CaMnBi2

ORAL

Abstract

It is well known that AMnBi$_{2}$ (A $=$ alkaline earth) with two dimensional (2D) bismuth layer host quasi-2D Dirac states similar to graphene and topological insulators. The Dirac state is significantly affected by the alkaline earth in the block layer. Angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy (ARPES) indicates that YbMnBi$_{2}$ could be the first Weyl semimetal with time-reversal symmetry breaking, whereas the anisotropic Dirac state in SrMnBi$_{2}$ can host a valley-polarized interlayer current through magnetic valley control. Here, we study in-plane magnetotransport in YbMnBi$_{2}$, and interlayer magnetotransport in CaMnBi$_{2}$. The angular-dependent magnetoresistance, nonzero Berry phase, and small cyclotron mass confirm the presence of Dirac fermion and quasi-2D fermi surface in YbMnBi$_{2}$. The interlayer electronic transport in CaMnBi$_{2}$ suggest valley polarized conduction and a Dirac state on the side wall of the warped cylindrical Fermi surface of CaMnBi$_{2}$.

Authors

  • Aifeng Wang

    Brookhaven Natl Lab

  • Igor Zaliznyak

    Brookhaven National Laboratory, Brookhaven Natl Lab

  • David Graf

    National High Magnetic Field Laboratory, NHMFL, National High Magnetic Field Laboratory., National High Magnetic Field Laboratory Tallahassee, Florida State University, National High Magnetic Field Lab,Tallahassee

  • Weijun Ren

    Institute of Metal Research

  • Kefeng Wang

    Brookhaven Natl Lab

  • Lijun Wu

    Brookhaven Natl Lab, BNL

  • vasile Garlea

    Quantum Condensed Matter Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge National Lab, Oak Ridge National Laboratory

  • John Warren

    Brookhaven Natl Lab

  • Emil Bozin

    Brookhaven Natl Lab

  • Yimei Zhu

    Brookhaven National Laboratory, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, NY 11973, Brookhaven Natl Lab, BNL

  • Cedomir Petrovic

    Brookhaven National Laboratory, USA, Brookhaven Natl Lab