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Nonlinear σ model for disordered systems with intrinsic spin-orbit coupling
P. VirtanenF. S. BergeretI. V. Tokatlysubject
Superconductivity (cond-mat.supr-con)suprajohtavuusCondensed Matter::SuperconductivityCondensed Matter - SuperconductivityFOS: Physical sciencessuprajohteetdescription
We derive the nonlinear σ model to describe diffusive transport in normal metals and superconductors with intrinsic spin-orbit coupling (SOC). The SOC is described via an SU(2) gauge field, and we expand the model to the fourth order in gradients to find the leading non-Abelian field-strength contribution. This contribution generates the spin-charge coupling that is responsible for the spin-Hall effect. We discuss how its symmetry differs from the leading quasiclassical higher-order gradient terms. We also derive the corresponding Usadel equation describing the diffusive spin-charge dynamics in superconducting systems. As an example, we apply the obtained equations to describe the anomalous supercurrent in dirty Rashba superconductors at arbitrary temperatures.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-06-29 |