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Weak localization : Universality classes Coherent Diffusive Regime Non-Linear Sigma Model S = 1 Z d d x Tr [@ µ Q(x)@ µ Q(x)] g Dirac Fermions ↵ = ~ + scalar 2⇡V Re Tr ⇥ potential j ↵ G R j G A⇤ : H = ~v F ( y .k x x .k y )+V (x) Electrons + random spin orbit : 1/k F l e H = (~k)2 Classification : what is the target manifold ➡ i.e. : how many Cooperon / Diffuson (encoded in field Q(x) ) Based on symmetry argument (T-reversal / C conjugation) 2m + iV SO ~ .ˆk ⇥ ˆk 0 ‣ Orthogonal / AI Class (T 2 =+1,C=0) - spin and T symmetries - 4 Diffuson + 4 Cooperon ‣ Symplectic / AII Class (T 2 =-1,C=0) - no spin symmetry / T symmetry - 1 Diffuson + 1 Cooperon ‣ Unitary / A Class (T=0,C=0) - no spin and no T symmetries - 1 Diffuson / 0 Cooperon SO(2n)/SO(n)xSO(n) Sp(4n)/Sp(2n)xSp(2n) U(2n)/U(n)xU(n) Based on symmetry arguments mardi 3 janvier 12 Hikami, PRB (1981) Altshuler, Kravtsov and Lerner, (1991) Altland, Zirnbauer, PRB (1997)

Weak localization : Universality classes Coherent Diffusive Regime Non-Linear Sigma Model S = 1 Z d d x Tr [@ µ Q(x)@ µ Q(x)] g Dirac Fermions ↵ = ~ + scalar 2⇡V Re Tr ⇥ potential j ↵ G R j G A⇤ : H = ~v F ( y .k x x .k y )+V (x) Electrons + random spin orbit : 1/k F l e H = (~k)2 Classification : what is the target manifold ➡ i.e. : how many Cooperon / Diffuson (encoded in field Q(x) ) Based on symmetry argument (T-reversal / C conjugation) 2m + iV SO ~ .ˆk ⇥ ˆk 0 with magnetic disorder : +J~. V ~ m ‣ Orthogonal / AI Class (T 2 =+1,C=0) - spin and T symmetries - 4 Diffuson + 4 Cooperon ‣ Symplectic / AII Class (T 2 =-1,C=0) - no spin symmetry / T symmetry - 1 Diffuson + 1 Cooperon ‣ Unitary / A Class (T=0,C=0) - no spin and no T symmetries - 1 Diffuson / 0 Cooperon SO(2n)/SO(n)xSO(n) Sp(4n)/Sp(2n)xSp(2n) U(2n)/U(n)xU(n) Based on symmetry arguments mardi 3 janvier 12 Hikami, PRB (1981) Altshuler, Kravtsov and Lerner, (1991) Altland, Zirnbauer, PRB (1997)

Weak localization : Universality classes<br />

Coherent Diffusive Regime<br />

Non-Linear Sigma Model<br />

S = 1 Z<br />

d d x Tr [@ µ Q(x)@ µ Q(x)]<br />

g<br />

Dirac Fermions<br />

↵ = ~ + scalar<br />

2⇡V Re Tr ⇥ potential<br />

j ↵ G R j G A⇤<br />

:<br />

H = ~v F ( y .k x x .k y )+V (x)<br />

Electrons + random spin orbit :<br />

1/k F l e<br />

H = (~k)2<br />

Classification : what is the target manifold<br />

➡ i.e. : how many Cooperon / Diffuson<br />

(encoded in field Q(x) )<br />

Based on symmetry argument (T-reversal / C conjugation)<br />

2m + iV SO ~ .ˆk ⇥ ˆk 0<br />

with magnetic disorder : +J~. V ~ m<br />

‣ Orthogonal / AI Class (T 2 =+1,C=0)<br />

- spin and T symmetries<br />

- 4 Diffuson + 4 Cooperon<br />

‣ Symplectic / AII Class (T 2 =-1,C=0)<br />

- no spin symmetry / T symmetry<br />

- 1 Diffuson + 1 Cooperon<br />

‣ Unitary / A Class (T=0,C=0)<br />

- no spin and no T symmetries<br />

- 1 Diffuson / 0 Cooperon<br />

SO(2n)/SO(n)xSO(n)<br />

Sp(4n)/Sp(2n)xSp(2n)<br />

U(2n)/U(n)xU(n)<br />

Based on symmetry arguments<br />

mardi 3 janvier 12<br />

Hikami, PRB (1981)<br />

Altshuler, Kravtsov and Lerner, (1991)<br />

Altland, Zirnbauer, PRB (1997)

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