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arxiv: 1710.03445 · v2 · pith:Q6LB3VSXnew · submitted 2017-10-10 · ❄️ cond-mat.dis-nn · cond-mat.mes-hall

Weak localization of magnons in a disordered two-dimensional antiferromagnet

classification ❄️ cond-mat.dis-nn cond-mat.mes-hall
keywords magnonsscatteringantiferromagnetdisorderedkappalocalizationweakback
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We propose the weak localization of magnons in a disordered two-dimensional antiferromagnet. We derive the longitudinal thermal conductivity $\kappa_{xx}$ for magnons of a disordered Heisenberg antiferromagnet in the linear-response theory with the linear-spin-wave approximation. We show that the back scattering of magnons is enhanced critically by the particle-particle-type multiple impurity scattering. This back scattering causes a logarithmic suppression of $\kappa_{xx}$ with the length scale in two dimensions. We also argue a possible effect of inelastic scattering on the temperature dependence of $\kappa_{xx}$. This weak localization is useful to control turning the magnon thermal current on and off.

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