2019•arXiv (Cornell University)Open access

Onsager symmetry for systems with broken time-reversal symmetry

Rongxiang Luo, Giuliano Benenti, Giulio Casati, Jiao Wang

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We provide numerical evidence that the Onsager symmetry remains valid for systems subject to a spatially dependent magnetic field, in spite of the broken time-reversal symmetry. In addition, for the simplest case in which the field strength varies only in one direction, we analytically derive the result. For the generic case, a qualitative explanation is provided.

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Key concepts: Symmetry (geometry), T-symmetry, Physics, Global symmetry, Explicit symmetry breaking, Field (mathematics), Theoretical physics, Symmetry breaking