Weyl Fermion Manipulation through Magnetic Transitions in the Ferromagnetic Non-Centrosymmetric Weyl semimetal PrAlSi

C. Chen; C. Peng; D. F. Liu; E. K. Liu; H. F. Yang; K. P. Wang; L. X. Yang; M. Lyu; M. Ye; P. J. Sun

Weyl Fermion Manipulation through Magnetic Transitions in the Ferromagnetic Non-Centrosymmetric Weyl semimetal PrAlSi

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arxiv 2503.12887 v1 pith:MIYKGKTQ submitted 2025-03-17 cond-mat.mtrl-sci

K. P. Wang , W. J. Shi , W. Z. Cao , X. T. Yang , Z. Y. Lv , C. Peng , C. Chen , D. F. Liu

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H. F. Yang L. X. Yang M. Lyu P. J. Sun E. K. Liu M. Ye Y. L. Chen Y. Sun Y. P. Qi Z. K. Liu

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PrAlSi, a non-centrosymmetric ferromagnetic Weyl semimetal candidate with a Curie temperature of 17.8K, offers a unique platform for exploring the interplay of symmetry breaking and topological electronic structures. Up to now, the Weyl fermion distribution as well as their evolution across the ferromagnetic to paramagnetic phase transition in PrAlSi has not been explored. Here, we uncover the presence of Weyl fermions in PrAlSi and demonstrate they could be manipulated through the magnetic phase transition. Our ab-initio calculations indicate a shift in the momentum and energy positions of Weyl fermions, alongside an increase in Weyl point numbers due to band splitting. The predicted band splitting and shifting of Weyl fermions are corroborated by our angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy experiments. Such manipulation of Weyl fermions leads to the appearance of a net chirality charge and a significant modulation in optical conductivity, as proposed by our calculations. Our research presents a novel method for adjusting the properties of Weyl semimetals by controlling Weyl fermions through magnetic phase transitions, positioning PrAlSi as a model system.

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