Nodal semimetals in $d\ge 3$ to sharp pseudo-Landau levels by dimensional reduction

Abstract

Non-uniform strain applied to graphene's honeycomb lattice can induce pseudo-Landau levels in the single-particle spectrum. Various generalizations have been put forward, including a particular family of hopping models in $d$ space dimensions. Here we show that the key ingredient for sharp pseudo-Landau levels in higher dimensions is dimensional reduction. We consider particles moving on a $d$-dimensional hyper-diamond lattice which displays a semimetallic bandstructure, with a $(d-2)$-dimensional nodal manifold. By applying a suitable strain pattern, the single-particle spectrum evolves into a sequence of relativistic Landau levels. We develop and solve the corresponding field theory: Each nodal point effectively generates a Landau-level problem which is strictly two-dimensional to leading order in the applied strain. While the effective pseudo-vector potential varies across the nodal manifold, the Landau-level spacing does not. Our theory paves the way to strain engineering of single-particle states via dimensional reduction and beyond global minimal coupling.

5+7 pages, 3+5 figures

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