Magnon gap formation in the antiferromagnetic topological Weyl semimetal
Phys. Rev. B 114, 094406 – Published 3 August, 2026
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1103/8t6f-6svn
Abstract
Correlated magnon excitations in topologically nontrivial systems remain largely unexplored experimentally. Here, we report that 10% La substitution in localized-insulator yields single crystals of that simultaneously host antiferromagnetic order () and a topological Weyl-semimetallic state. Magnetic susceptibility and low-temperature specific-heat measurements reveal a field-dependent minimum at and a finite magnon gap that softens with increasing magnetic field-signatures of magnon gap formation. Electrical transport, including planar Hall measurements, follows semiclassical Boltzmann theory yet violates conventional Lorentz-force behavior, reflecting nontrivial Berry curvature effects. Angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy directly visualizes linearly dispersive bulk bands crossing the Fermi level and isolated two-fold-degenerate Weyl nodes. These results establish as a versatile platform for investigating the interplay between correlated magnetic excitations and topological Weyl phases.
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29 September, 2026
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