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Abstract
We discuss the emergence of symmetry-breaking via the Pomeranchuk instability from interactions that respect the underlying point-group symmetry. We use a variational mean-field theory to consider a 2D continuum and a square lattice. We describe two experimental signatures: a symmetry-breaking pattern of Friedel oscillations around an impurity; and a structural transition. (C) 2007 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1279-1281 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Physica B - Physics of Condensed Matter |
Volume | 403 |
Issue number | 5-9 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Apr 2008 |
Keywords
- structural transitions
- Pomeranchuk instability
- nematic fermi liquid
- scanning tunnelling microscopy
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EPSRC Advanced Fellowship - Dr Chris Hooley
Hooley, C.
Engineering & Physical Science Research Council
1/09/04 → 18/09/05
Project: Research Councils