Frequency dependence of the intrinsic Hall conductivity in a chiral $p+ip$ superconductor with impurities

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Abstract

We calculate frequency dependence of the intrinsic Hall conductivity induced by impurity scattering in a chiral $p_x+ip_y$ superconductor. We find that, at large frequencies compared to the superconducting gap ($\Omega\gg\Delta$), the real part of the intrinsic Hall conductivity at zero temperature is proportional to $\Delta/\Omega^3\log(\Omega/2\Delta)$. Using our results for the Hall conductivity, we estimate the Kerr angle and compare it with the experimental data on $\rm Sr_2RuO_4$ by Xia et al., Phys. Rev. Lett. 97, 167002 (2006).

Authors

  • Pavel Nagornykh

    University of Maryland

  • Roman Lutchyn

    Condensed Matter Theory Center (CMTC) and Joint Quantum Institute (JQI), University of Maryland, College Park, MD, Condensed Matter Theory Center (CMTC) and Joint Quantum Institute (JQI), Department of Physics, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, University of Maryland

  • Victor Yakovenko

    University of Maryland