Reviews of Modern Physics· 2018Q1· Review
Weyl and Dirac semimetals in three-dimensional solids
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Short summary
Recent discoveries have identified 3D crystals exhibiting low-energy electronic properties described by Dirac or Weyl equations, leading to unusual physical phenomena and potential new applications.
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Key points
- Discovery of 3D crystals with Dirac or Weyl semimetal electronic properties.
- Low-energy electronic behavior described by relativistic fermion equations.
- Leads to unusual physical properties.
- Potential for new applications.
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Abstract
In recent years many three-dimensional crystals have been discovered whose low energy electronic properties are described by the Dirac or Weyl equations for relativistic fermions. This leads to many unusual physical properties and potentially to new applications. This review explains the theory behind these developments, their material realizations, and the current experimental status.
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