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Atomic-Scale Visualization of Quasiparticle Interference on a Type-II Weyl Semimetal Surface.
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Physical review letters [Phys Rev Lett] 2016 Dec 23; Vol. 117 (26), pp. 266804. Date of Electronic Publication: 2016 Dec 23. - Publication Year :
- 2016
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Abstract
- We combine quasiparticle interference simulation (theory) and atomic resolution scanning tunneling spectromicroscopy (experiment) to visualize the interference patterns on a type-II Weyl semimetal Mo_{x}W_{1-x}Te_{2} for the first time. Our simulation based on first-principles band topology theoretically reveals the surface electron scattering behavior. We identify the topological Fermi arc states and reveal the scattering properties of the surface states in Mo_{0.66}W_{0.34}Te_{2}. In addition, our result reveals an experimental signature of the topology via the interconnectivity of bulk and surface states, which is essential for understanding the unusual nature of this material.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1079-7114
- Volume :
- 117
- Issue :
- 26
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Physical review letters
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 28059545
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.117.266804