Quantum interference and electron-electron interactions at strong spin-orbit coupling in disordered systems

TL;DR

This paper investigates how strong spin-orbit interactions influence electron transport and thermodynamics in disordered conductors, providing solutions for the Cooperon and Diffusion equations across all SOI strengths.

Contribution

It offers a comprehensive analysis of electron interference and interactions considering the full range of spin-orbit coupling strengths in disordered systems.

Findings

Modified transport properties due to SOI

Solutions for Cooperon and Diffusion equations across all SOI strengths

Implications for experimental observations of electron interactions

Abstract

Transport and thermodynamic properties of disordered conductors are considerably modified when the angle through which the electron spin precesses due to spin-orbit interaction (SOI) during the mean free time becomes significant. Cooperon and Diffusion equations are solved for the entire range of strength of SOI. The implications of SOI for the electron-electron interaction and interference effects in various experimental settings are discussed.