Fermion-induced quantum critical points
Quantum phase transitions are governed by Landau-Ginzburg theory and the exceptions are rare. Here, Li et al. propose a type of Landau-forbidden quantum critical points induced by gapless fermions in two-dimensional Dirac semimetals.
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2017-08-01
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| Series: | Nature Communications |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-017-00167-6 |