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Avirup De

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arXiv2025

Exploring the Anomalous Nernst Effect in SrRuO$_3$

We investigate the anomalous Nernst effect in epitaxial SrRuO$_3$ thin films grown on c-cut Al$_2$O$_3$ substrates, and in a polycrystalline SrRuO$_3$ slab. Through comprehensive measurements of the transverse thermoelectric response as a function of temperature and magnetic field, we observe a pronounced Nernst signal near $T_c$ in the (111) oriented SrRuO$_3$ thin films. The strong temperature and nontrivial field dependence underscore the pivotal role of the magnetic anisotropy in tuning the Berry curvature and, consequently, the anomalous Nernst effect in SrRuO$_3$.

cond-mat.str-el↗

arXiv2024

Revisiting the Physics of Hole-Conjugate Fractional Quantum Hall Channels

We revisit the physics of hole-conjugate Fractional Quantum Hall (FQH) phases characterized by counter-propagating edge channels at filling factors above 1/2. We propose a minimal and intuitive model that successfully accounts for all experimentally observed features, introducing a paradigm shift in the understanding of hole-conjugate edge channel dynamics. Our model identifies inter-channel charge equilibration as the sole essential mechanism, eliminating the need to invoke charge modes or upstream neutral modes, as posited in prior theoretical frameworks. By incorporating fictitious reservoirs along the edge, the model qualitatively and quantitatively reproduces key observations, including counterintuitive upstream effects previously misattributed to neutral modes. We provide predictions for electrical and thermal conductance as well as current noise for filling factors 2/3 and 3/5. Additionally, we address the case of non-dissipative reservoirs, which preserve conductance properties while exhibiting infinite thermal relaxation lengths

cond-mat.mes-hall↗

arXiv2023

Crystal orientation dependent spin pumping in Bi0.1Y2.9Fe5O12/Pt interface

Ferromagnetic resonance (FMR) based spin pumping is a versatile tool to quantify the spin mixing conductance and spin to charge conversion (S2CC) efficiency of ferromagnet/normal metal (FM/NM) heterostructure. The spin mixing conductance of FM/NM interface can also be tuned by the crystal orientation symmetry of epitaxial FM. In this work, we study the S2CC in epitaxial Bismuth substituted Yttrium Iron Garnet (Bi0.1Y2.9Fe5O12) thin films Bi-YIG (100 nm) interfaced with heavy metal platinum (Pt (8 nm)) deposited by pulsed laser deposition process on different crystal orientation Gd3Ga5O12 (GGG) substrates i.e. [100] and [111]. The crystal structure and surface roughness characterized by X-Ray diffraction and atomic force microscopy measurements establish epitaxial Bi-YIG[100], Bi-YIG[111] orientations and atomically flat surfaces respectively. The S2CC quantification has been realized by two complimentary techniques, (i) FMR-based spin pumping and inverse spin Hall effect (ISHE) at GHz frequency and (ii) temperature dependent spin Seebeck measurements. FMR-ISHE results demonstrate that the [111] oriented Bi-YIG/Pt sample shows significantly higher values of spin mixing conductance ((2.31+-0.23)x10^18 m^-2) and spin Hall angle (0.01+-0.001) as compared to the [100] oriented Bi-YIG/Pt. A longitudinal spin Seebeck measurement reveals that the [111] oriented sample has higher spin Seebeck coefficient (106.40+-10 nV mm-1 K-1). This anisotropic nature of spin mixing conductance and spin Seebeck coefficient in [111] and [100] orientation has been discussed using the magnetic environment elongation along the surface normal or parallel to the growth direction. Our results aid in understanding the role of crystal orientation symmetry in S2CC based spintronics devices.

cond-mat.mtrl-sci↗

arXiv2022

Nonlocal drag by topological surface magnons in a pyrochlore ferromagnet

The nontrivial topology of quasiparticle wavefunctions can manifest themselves in the form of observable surface states. This is now well established in electronic systems, with Dirac and Weyl semimetals bringing to fore the exotic nature of these topologically protected entities. Magnons - which refer to collective excitations of localized spins - offer another sector where many of these concepts could be realized. Here, we report magneto-thermal measurements on a pyrochlore ferromagnet which is theoretically predicted to host such topological magnons. It is demonstrated that the thermoelectric potential across a metal layer deposited on single crystalline specimens of Y$_2$V$_2$O$_7$ can be used to measure the magnon Hall effect. Moreover, a direct manifestation of topologically protected magnon surface states is observed - via the interfacial drag which these surface spin currents impose on the conduction electrons of the adjacent metallic layer.

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arXiv2020

Temperature dependence of the anomalous Nernst effect in Ni$_{2}$MnGa shape memory alloy

We report a detailed investigation of the Ni$_{2}$MnGa shape memory alloy through magnetic, electronic, and thermal measurements. Our measurements of the anomalous Nernst effect (ANE) reveal that this technique is very sensitive to the onset of the pre-martensitic transition in sharp contrast to other transport measurements. With the ANE being sensitive to changes at the Fermi surface, we infer on the link between the structural modulations and the modulation of the Fermi surface via its nesting features, with the magnetic field induced strain being the mediating mechanism.

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arXiv2019

Temperature dependence of the Spin Seebeck effect in a mixed valent manganite

We report on temperature dependent measurements of the Longitudinal Spin Seebeck Effect (LSSE) in the mixed valent manganite La$_{0.7}$Ca$_{0.3}$MnO$_3$. By disentangling the contribution arising due to the Anisotropic Nernst effect, we observe that these two thermally driven phenomena vary disparately with temperature. In a narrow low temperature regime, the LSSE exhibits a $T^{0.55}$ dependence, which matches well with that predicted by the magnon-driven spin current model. Across the double exchange driven paramagnetic-ferromagnetic transition, the LSSE exponent is significantly higher than the magnetization one. These observations highlights the importance of individually ascertaining the temperature evolution of different mechanisms which contribute to the measured spin Seebeck signal.

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arXiv2018

Large anomalous Nernst effect across the magneto-structural transition in bulk Ni-Co-Mn-Sn full Heusler alloy

We report on the observation of temperature and field dependent anomalous Nernst effect (ANE) in Ni-rich bulk Ni-Co-Mn-Sn full Heusler alloy. A large change in the transverse Nernst coefficient (N) is obtained across the first order magnetostructural transition from a tetragonal martensite to a cubic austenite phase. The saturation of ANE and magnetic data appear to depend largely on the magnetic anisotropy of the device. Such change in the Nernst co-efficient may prove to be useful for switching applications controlled by temperature and magnetic field changes.

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