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On the sign of fermion-mediated interactions

Qing-Dong Jiang

  • Department of Physics, Stockholm University, SE-106 91 Stockholm, Sweden

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Phys. Rev. B 103, L121107 – Published 10 March, 2021

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevB.103.L121107

Abstract

We develop a unified framework for understanding the sign of fermion-mediated interactions by exploiting the symmetry classification of Green's functions. In particular, we establish a theorem regarding the sign of fermion-mediated interactions in systems with chiral symmetry. The strength of the theorem is demonstrated within multiple examples with an emphasis on electron-mediated interactions in materials.

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Phys. Rev. B 103, L121107– Published 10 March, 2021
  • Received 18 October 2020
  • Accepted 26 February 2021
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