Anomalous Hall effects and electron polarizability

A theory of the anomalous and spin Hall effects, based on the space distribution of the current densities, is presented. Spin-orbit coupling gives rise to a space separation of the mass centers, as well as a current density separation of the quasiparticle states having opposite group velocities. It...

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Published in:	Physical review. B, Condensed matter and materials physics Vol. 82
Main Authors:	Středa, Pavel, Jonckheere, Thibaut
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	American Physical Society 07-09-2010
Subjects:	Condensed Matter Mesoscopic Systems and Quantum Hall Effect Physics magnetic field anomalous Hall effect spin Hall effect electronic transport
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Summary:	A theory of the anomalous and spin Hall effects, based on the space distribution of the current densities, is presented. Spin-orbit coupling gives rise to a space separation of the mass centers, as well as a current density separation of the quasiparticle states having opposite group velocities. It is shown that this microscopic property is essential for existence of both Hall effects.
ISSN:	1098-0121 1550-235X
DOI:	10.1103/PhysRevB.82.113303