Electron hydrodynamics in anisotropic materials

In some materials electrons can behave hydrodynamically, exhibiting phenomena associated with classical viscous fluids. In this theory work, the authors show that the symmetries of the crystal lattices in which the electrons reside can lead to additional unique hydrodynamic effects.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Georgios Varnavides, Adam S. Jermyn, Polina Anikeeva, Claudia Felser, Prineha Narang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2020-09-01
Series:Nature Communications
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-020-18553-y