ISIS Neutron and Muon Source Data Journal

Structural investigation of a possible magnetically-induced Weyl semi-metal

Abstract: One of the major themes in solid-state physics is the realisation of exotic types of relativistic electrons which travel at speeds much slower than the speed of light. These electrons live in crystals with very specific structural properties. One such material is the Weyl semi-metal, which was discovered in 2015. Soon after, there were reports of a second type of Weyl semi-metal which forms through a very specific type of magnetic order. The compound YbMnBi2 is a candidate for this type of Weyl semi-metal. The presence of Weyl electrons in YbMnBi2 is indicated by experiments that probe the electronic structure, but up to now there is no confirmation that the necessary type of magnetic order is present. We shall use the Wish diffractometer to investigate the structural and magnetic properties of YbMnBi2. We aim to establish conclusively whether or not YbMnBi2 is a Weyl semi-metal.

Principal Investigator: Professor Andrew Boothroyd
Experimenter: Dr Henrik Jacobsen
Experimenter: Dr Jian Rui Soh
Local Contact: Dr Pascal Manuel

DOI: 10.5286/ISIS.E.RB1720113

ISIS Experiment Number: RB1720113

Publisher: STFC ISIS Neutron and Muon Source

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