Emergent-Gravity Hall Effect from Quantum Geometry
Phys. Rev. Lett. 137, 206302 – Published 10 November, 2026
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1103/7cjk-63m2
Abstract
We theoretically propose a Hall effect driven by effective gravitational fields arising from quantum geometry. We identify four mechanisms for this “emergent-gravity Hall effect”: real-space gravity, momentum-space gravity, gravitational anomalous velocity, and gravitational Lorentz force, all of which are described by Christoffel symbols in real, momentum, or time spaces. Based on the semiclassical theory, we construct a unified theoretical framework to systematically investigate how emergent gravity in these spaces affects transport phenomena. We demonstrate these effects through model calculations and clarify the conditions under which a finite Hall response can arise. Our findings open a new avenue for exploring gravitational effects in quantum systems.