Coulomb drag of viscous electron fluids: Drag viscosity and negative drag conductivity

Eddwi H. Hasdeo, Edvin G. Idrisov, Thomas L. Schmidt

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Abstract

We show that Coulomb drag in bilayer systems in the regime of electron hydrodynamics leads to additional viscosity terms in the hydrodynamic equations, the drag, and drag-Hall viscosities, besides the well-known kinematic and Hall viscosities. These additional viscosity terms arise from a change of the stress tensor due to the interlayer Coulomb interactions. All four viscosity terms are tunable by varying the applied magnetic field and the electron densities in the two layers. At certain ratios between the electron densities in the two layers, the drag viscosity dramatically changes the longitudinal transport resulting in a negative drag conductivity.

Original languageEnglish
Article numberL121107
JournalPhysical Review B
Volume107
Issue number12
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Mar 15 2023
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics

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