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A remark on zeta functions of finite graphs via quantum walks
From the viewpoint of quantum walks, the Ihara zeta function of a finite
graph can be said to be closely related to its evolution matrix. In this note
we introduce another kind of zeta function of a graph, which is closely related
to, as to say, the square of the evolution matrix of a quantum walk. Then we
give to such a function two types of determinant expressions and derive from it
some geometric properties of a finite graph. As an application, we illustrate
the distribution of poles of this function comparing with those of the usual
Ihara zeta function.Comment: 14 pages, 1 figur
Universal scaling for the spin-electricity conversion on surface states of topological insulators
We have investigated spin-electricity conversion on surface states of
bulk-insulating topological insulator (TI) materials using a spin pumping
technique. The sample structure is Ni-Fe|Cu|TI trilayers, in which magnetic
proximity effects on the TI surfaces are negligibly small owing to the inserted
Cu layer. Voltage signals produced by the spin-electricity conversion are
clearly observed, and enhanced with decreasing temperature in line with the
dominated surface transport at lower temperatures. The efficiency of the
spin-electricity conversion is greater for TI samples with higher resistivity
of bulk states and longer mean free path of surface states, consistent with the
surface spin-electricity conversion
Additional Evidence for the Surface Origin of the Peculiar Angular-Dependent Magnetoresistance Oscillations Discovered in a Topological Insulator Bi_{1-x}Sb_{x}
We present detailed data on the unusual angular-dependent magnetoresistance
oscillation phenomenon recently discovered in a topological insulator
Bi_{0.91}Sb_{0.09}. Direct comparison of the data taken before and after
etching the sample surface gives compelling evidence that this phenomenon is
essentially originating from a surface state. The symmetry of the oscillations
suggests that it probably comes from the (111) plane, and obviously a new
mechanism, such as a coupling between the surface and the bulk states, is
responsible for this intriguing phenomenon in topological insulators.Comment: 5 pages, 4 figures, Proceedings manuscript for the 19th International
Conference on the Application of High Magnetic Fields in Semiconductor
Physics and Nanotechnology (HMF-19
Superconductor derived from a topological insulator heterostructure
Topological superconductors (TSCs) are of significant current interest because they offer promising platforms for finding Majorana fermions. Here we report on a superconductor synthesized by intercalating Cu into a naturally formed topological insulator (TI) heterostructure consisting of Bi₂Se₃ TI units separated by nontopological PbSe units. Interestingly, in this TI-based superconductor, the specific-heat behavior suggests the occurrence of unconventional superconductivity with gap nodes. The existence of gap nodes in a strongly spin-orbit coupled superconductor would give rise to spin-split Andreev bound states that are the hallmark of topological superconductivity. Hence, this superconductor emerges as an intriguing candidate TSC
Electrical Resistivity Anisotropy from Self-Organized One-Dimensionality in High-Temperature Superconductors
We investigate the manifestation of the stripes in the in-plane resistivity
anisotropy in untwinned single crystals of La_{2-x}Sr_{x}CuO_{4} (x = 0.02 -
0.04) and YBa_{2}Cu_{3}O_{y} (y = 6.35 - 7.0). It is found that both systems
show strongly temperature-dependent in-plane anisotropy in the lightly
hole-doped region and that the anisotropy in YBa_{2}Cu_{3}O_{y} grows with
decreasing y below about 6.60 despite the decreasing orthorhombicity, which
gives most direct evidence that electrons self-organize into a macroscopically
anisotropic state. The transport is found to be easier along the direction of
the spin stripes already reported, demonstrating that the stripes are
intrinsically conducting in cuprates.Comment: 5 pages, 4 figures (including one color figure), final version
accepted for publication in Phys. Rev. Let
The mechanism of hole carrier generation and the nature of pseudogap- and 60K-phases in YBCO
In the framework of the model assuming the formation of NUC on the pairs of
Cu ions in CuO plane the mechanism of hole carrier generation is
considered and the interpretation of pseudogap and 60 K-phases in
. is offered. The calculated dependences of hole
concentration in on doping and temperature
are found to be in a perfect quantitative agreement with experimental data. As
follows from the model the pseudogap has superconducting nature and arises at
temperature in small clusters uniting a number of
NUC's due to large fluctuations of NUC occupation. Here and
are the superconducting transition temperatures of infinite and finite
clusters of NUC's, correspondingly. The calculated and
dependences are in accordance with experiment. The area between
and corresponds to the area of fluctuations
where small clusters fluctuate between superconducting and normal states owing
to fluctuations of NUC occupation. The results may serve as important arguments
in favor of the proposed model of HTSC.Comment: 12 pages, 7 figure
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