Friday, 17 July 2026

Sub-lattice pairing in Graphene

$$\textbf{k}=\frac{2\pi}{3a}\left(1,\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}\right)$$$$\textbf{k}'=\frac{2\pi}{3a}\left(1,-\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}\right)$$

$$V(\mathbf q,\omega)=\frac{e^2}{\epsilon_0}\frac{1}{|\mathbf \mathbf q|^2+k_{\mathrm{TF}}^2}\left(1+\frac{\omega_{\mathrm{ph}}^2}{\omega^2-\omega^2_{\mathrm{ph}}}\right)$$

$$\textbf{q}=\textbf{k}-\textbf{k}'=\frac{2\pi}{3a}(0,2\sqrt{3})$$

Thursday, 16 July 2026

Low-speed Relativistic Phenomena

 If we have macroscopic quantum phenomena, why not low-speed relativistic phenomena?!

In fact, the first example already exists: Graphene! which has

$$E=pv_F,$$

where \(v_F\) is the Fermi velocity, and \(p=\hbar k\). This suggests that \(v_F\) plays the role of \(c\)

$$\gamma_F=\frac{1}{\sqrt{1-(\frac{v}{v_F})^2}}.$$

Tuesday, 14 July 2026

Material with zero band-gap on an interval

 In graphene, bands meet at special points. Is it possible to create a material whose bands meet at special lines?