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Photovoltaic Effect from the Viewpoint of Time-reversal Symmetry

Year: 2019

Type: article

Abstract: We theoretically investigate field-induced charge-transport processes from the viewpoint of time-reversal symmetry. We analytically demonstrate that breaking of the time-reversal symmetry is a necessary condition to induce charge-transport and direct-current by external fields. This finding provides microscopic insights into photovoltaic effects and optical-control of currents.

Source: Journal of the Physical Society of Japan

DOI: 10.7566/jpsj.88.115003

Author: Shunsuke A. Sato

Institutions: University of Tsukuba, Max Planck Institute for the Structure and Dynamics of Matter, Center for Computational Sciences, University of Tsukuba

Language: English

Topic: Topological Materials and Phenomena

Subfield: Condensed Matter Physics

Field: Physics and Astronomy

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2979636661

FWCI: 0.112

Cites: 18

Cited by: 1

Related to: 10