Non-saturating Quantum Magnetization in Weyl semimetal TaAs

Abstract

Detecting the spectroscopic signatures of Dirac-like quasiparticles in emergent topological materials is crucial for searching their potential applications. Magnetometry is a powerful tool for fathoming electrons in solids, yet its ability for discerning Dirac-like quasiparticles has not been recognized. Adopting the probes of magnetic torque and parallel magnetization for the archetype Weyl semimetal TaAs in strong magnetic field, we observed a quasi-linear field dependent effective transverse magnetization and a strongly enhanced parallel magnetization when the system is in the quantum limit. Distinct from the saturating magnetic responses for massive carriers, the non-saturating signals of TaAs in strong field is consistent with our newly developed magnetization calculation for a Weyl fermion system in an arbitrary angle. Our results for the first time establish a thermodynamic criterion for detecting the unique magnetic response of 3D massless Weyl fermions in the quantum limit.

arXiv commentSubmitted on 14th November 17. Version of original submission. SI is not included

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