Weak localization of magnons in a disordered two-dimensional antiferromagnet

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作者
Arakawa, Naoya [1 ]
Ohe, Jun-ichiro [1 ]
机构
[1] Toho Univ, Dept Phys, Funabashi, Chiba 2748510, Japan
关键词
THERMAL TRANSPORT-COEFFICIENTS; SPIN; MAGNETORESISTANCE; CONDUCTIVITY; FERROMAGNETS; DIFFUSION; PARTICLES; INSULATOR; ABSENCE; SYSTEM;
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10.1103/PhysRevB.97.020407
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T [工业技术];
学科分类号
08 ;
摘要
We propose the weak localization of magnons in a disordered two-dimensional antiferromagnet. We derive the longitudinal thermal conductivity kappa(xx) for magnons of a disordered Heisenberg antiferromagnet in the linear-response theory with the linear-spin-wave approximation. We show that the back scattering of magnons is enhanced critically by the particle-particle-type multiple impurity scattering. This back scattering causes a logarithmic suppression of kappa(xx) with the length scale in two dimensions. We also argue a possible effect of inelastic scattering on the temperature dependence of kappa(xx). This weak localization is useful to control turning the magnon thermal current on and off.
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