Observation of giant spin-split Fermi-arc with maximal Chern number in the chiral topological semimetal PtGa
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Abstract
Non-symmorphic chiral topological crystals host exotic multifold fermions, and their associated Fermi arcs helically wrap around and expand throughout the Brillouin zone between the high-symmetry center and surface-corner momenta. However, Fermi-arc splitting and realization of the theoretically proposed maximal Chern number rely heavily on the spin-orbit coupling (SOC) strength. In the present work, we investigate the topological states of a new chiral crystal, PtGa, which has the strongest SOC among all chiral crystals reported to date. With a comprehensive investigation using high-resolution angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy, quantum-oscillation measurements, and state-of-the-art ab initio calculations, we report a giant SOC-induced splitting of both Fermi arcs and bulk states. Consequently, this study experimentally confirms the realization of a maximal Chern number equal to ±4 in multifold fermionic systems, thereby providing a platform to observe large-quantized photogalvanic currents in optical experiments.
Details
Original language | English |
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Article number | 2033 |
Journal | Nature communications |
Volume | 11 |
Issue number | 1 |
Publication status | Published - 1 Dec 2020 |
Peer-reviewed | Yes |
External IDs
PubMed | 32341390 |
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