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Mechanical enhancement of quantum oscillations

Maximilian Daschner1,2,*, Ivan Kokanović1,3,†, and F. Malte Grosche1,‡

  • *Contact author: maximilian.daschner@lmu.de
  • †Contact author: kivan@phy.hr
  • ‡Contact author: fmg12@cam.ac.uk
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Phys. Rev. B 113, 024103 – Published 7 January, 2026

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1103/mf4r-5tl7

Abstract

We investigate quantum oscillation measurements in the Dirac nodal-line semimetal TaNiTe5 which exhibit a strongly enhanced amplitude in the magnetoresistance. We show that mechanical properties of the measurement setup in combination with de Haas–van Alphen oscillations in the magnetic torque can cause this enhancement in the measured resistance, without involvement of any topological properties in this material. To support the empirical data, a numerical model is provided, showing good agreement.

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Phys. Rev. B 113, 024103– Published 7 January, 2026
  • Received 14 July 2025
  • Revised 8 December 2025
  • Accepted 10 December 2025
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