Higher-order contributions to the Rashba-Bychkov effect with application to Bi/Ag(111) surface alloy

Details Higher-order contributions to the Rashba-Bychkov effect with application to Bi/Ag(111) surface alloy Higher-order contributions to the Rashba-Bychkov effect with application to Bi/Ag(111) surface alloy

2011-10-18

arxiv.org/abs/1110.3953v1

Physics

Condensed Matter

Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics

7 pages, 3 figures

Scientific paper

In order to explain the anisotropic Rashba-Bychkov effect observed in several metallic surface-state systems, we use k.p perturbation theory with a simple group-theoretical analysis and construct effective Rashba Hamiltonians for different point groups up to third order in the wavenumber. We perform relativistic ab initio calculations for the Bi/Ag(111) ordered surface alloy and from the calculated splitting of the band dispersion we find evidence of the predicted third-order terms. Furthermore, we derive expressions for the corresponding third-order Rashba parameters to provide a simple explanation to the qualitative difference concerning the Rashba-Bychkov splitting of the surface states at Au(111) and Bi/Ag(111).

Affiliated with

Also associated with

No associations

Rating

Higher-order contributions to the Rashba-Bychkov effect with application to Bi/Ag(111) surface alloy does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this scientific paper.

If you have personal experience with Higher-order contributions to the Rashba-Bychkov effect with application to Bi/Ag(111) surface alloy, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Higher-order contributions to the Rashba-Bychkov effect with application to Bi/Ag(111) surface alloy will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-290752