Journal of Low Temperature Physics

, Volume 185, Issue 5–6, pp 686–691 | Cite as

Electron Topological Transitions of \(3\frac{1}{2}\) Kind in Metals

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Abstract

We consider electron topological transitions associated with certain points of band-contact lines in metals. These transitions are \(3\frac{1}{2}\) kind according to the classification of Lifshits and are widespread in metals with inversion symmetry and a weak spin–orbit interaction. The \(3\frac{1}{2}\)-order transitions can be detected with the magnetic susceptibility. As an example, we consider these transitions in graphite.

Keywords

Electron topological transition Band-contact line Magnetic susceptibility Graphite 
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Authors and Affiliations

  1. 1.B. Verkin Institute for Low Temperature Physics & EngineeringUkrainian Academy of SciencesKharkovUkraine

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