Holographic models for undoped Weyl semimetals

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Abstract

We continue our recently proposed holographic description of single-particle correlation functions for four-dimensional chiral fermions with Lifshitz scaling at zero chemical potential, paying particular attention to the dynamical exponent z = 2. We present new results for the spectral densities and dispersion relations at non-zero momenta and temperature. In contrast to the relativistic case with z = 1, we find the existence of a quantum phase transition from a non-Fermi liquid into a Fermi liquid in which two Fermi surfaces spontaneously form, even at zero chemical potential. Our findings show that the boundary system behaves like an undoped Weyl semimetal.

Original languageEnglish
Article number127
Pages (from-to)127/1-127/57
Number of pages57
JournalJournal of High Energy Physics
Volume2013
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 22 Apr 2013

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Keywords

  • AdS-CFT Correspondence
  • Condensed matter physics (AdS/CMT)
  • Holography

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