Physics – Condensed Matter – Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics
Scientific paper
2011-04-03
J. Phys. A: Math. Theor. 45 (2012) 055301
Physics
Condensed Matter
Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics
20 pages, 12 figures (V2) 18 pages, accepted in JPHYSA
Scientific paper
We study the Aharonov-Bohm-Coulomb problem in a graphene ring. We investigate, in particular, the effects of a Coulomb type potential of the form $\xi/r$ on the energy spectrum of Dirac electrons in the graphene ring in two different ways: one for the scalar coupling and the other for the vector coupling. It is found that, since the potential in the scalar coupling breaks the time-reversal symmetry between the two valleys as well as the effective time-reversal symmetry in a single valley, the energy spectrum of one valley is separated from that of the other valley, demonstrating a valley polarization. In the vector coupling, however, the potential does not break either of the two symmetries and its effect appears only as an additive constant to the spectrum of Aharonov-Bohm potential. The corresponding persistent currents, the observable quantities of the symmetry-breaking energy spectra, are shown to be asymmetric about zero magnetic flux in the scalar coupling, while symmetric in the vector coupling.
Hwang Mi-Ra
Jung Eylee
Park Chang-Soo
Park DaeKil
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