Hydrodynamic Navier-Stokes equations in two-dimensional systems with  Rashba spin-orbit coupling

[en] We study a two-dimensional (2D) electron system with a linear spectrum in the presence of Rashba spin-orbit (RSO) coupling in the hydrodynamic regime. We derive a semiclassical Boltzmann equation with a collision integral due to Coulomb interactions in the basis of the eigenstates of the system with RSO coupling. Using the local equilibrium distribution functions, we obtain a generalized hydrodynamic Navier-Stokes equation for electronic systems with RSO coupling. In particular, we discuss the influence of the spin-orbit coupling on the viscosity and the enthalpy of the system and present some of its observable effects in hydrodynamic transport.

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Physics

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IDRISOV, Edvin ; University of Luxembourg > Faculty of Science, Technology and Medicine > Department of Physics and Materials Science > Team Thomas SCHMIDT

HASDEO, Eddwi Hesky ; University of Luxembourg > Faculty of Science, Technology and Medicine (FSTM) > Department of Physics and Materials Science (DPHYMS)

Radhakrishnan, Byjesh N.

SCHMIDT, Thomas ; University of Luxembourg > Faculty of Science, Technology and Medicine (FSTM) > Department of Physics and Materials Science (DPHYMS)

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Language :

English

Title :

Hydrodynamic Navier-Stokes equations in two-dimensional systems with Rashba spin-orbit coupling

Publication date :

December 2023

Journal title :

Low Temperature Physics

ISSN :

1063-777X

eISSN :

1090-6517

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American Institute of Physics, United States - New York

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1385-1397

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https://doi.org/10.1063/10.0022364

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15 pages, 2 figures, to be submitted for the special issue on electron hydrodynamics in Low Temperature Physics

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