Berry-phase effect in anomalous thermoelectric transport

Di Xiao*, Yugui Yao, Zhong Fang, Qian Niu

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Abstract

We develop a theory of the Berry-phase effect in anomalous transport in ferromagnets driven by statistical forces such as the gradient of temperature or chemical potential. Here a charge Hall current arises from the Berry-phase correction to the orbital magnetization rather than from the anomalous velocity, which does not exist in the absence of a mechanical force. A finite-temperature formula for the orbital magnetization is derived, which enables us to provide an explicit expression for the off-diagonal thermoelectric conductivity, to establish the Mott relation between the anomalous Nernst and Hall effects, and to reaffirm the Onsager relations between reciprocal thermoelectric conductivities. A first-principles evaluation of our expression is carried out for the material CuCr2Se4-xBrx, obtaining quantitative agreement with a recent experiment.

Original languageEnglish
Article number026603
JournalPhysical Review Letters
Volume97
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2006
Externally publishedYes

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