Magnetization energy current in the axial magnetic effect

The axial magnetic effect (AME) is one of the anomalous transport phenomena in which the energy current is induced by an axial magnetic field. Here, we numerically study the AME for the relativistic Wilson fermion in the axial magnetic field and a twisted Dirac semimetal. The AME current density inside the bulk is nonzero, and particularly in the low-energy regime for the former model, it is explained by the field-theoretical results without any fitting parameter. However, for both models, the average AME current density vanishes owing to the surface contribution. The axial gauge field is regarded as the spatially modulated (effective) Zeeman field and induces the spatially modulated energy magnetization. The AME is attributed to the magnetization energy current and hence cannot be observed in transport experiments.

Automated summary

The axial magnetic effect (AME) is an anomalous transport phenomenon induced by an axial magnetic field. Numerical studies on the relativistic Wilson fermion in the axial magnetic field and a twisted Dirac semimetal have shown non-zero AME current density inside the bulk. However, the average AME current density vanishes in both models due to surface contributions. The AME is attributed to magnetization energy current and cannot be observed in transport experiments.