Magnetochiral anisotropy

Rikken GL, Raupach E, Krstic V, Roth S (2002)

Publication Status: Published

Publication Type: Journal article, Original article

Publication year: 2002

Journal

Molecular Physics Taylor & Francis: STM, Behavioural Science and Public Health Titles / Taylor & Francis

Book Volume: 100

Pages Range: 1155-1160

Journal Issue: 8

DOI: 10.1080/00268970110109826

Abstract

In biology, chemistry and physics one often deals with systems that can occur in two forms that are each other's mirror image. A new magneto-optical effect called magnetochiral anisotropy (MChA) is described that establishes a link between chirality and magnetic fields and that can discriminate between the two enantiomers (mirror images) of chiral systems. It is shown that through MChA a magnetic field can lead to an enantiomeric excess in a photochemical reaction with unpolarized light. The existence of MChA can be deduced from general symmetry arguments, and the question comes to mind whether this effect can manifest itself in other magnetotransport phenomena in chiral media. Theoretical evidence is presented that indeed MChA is a general phenomenon, and its existence is demonstrated experimentally in the electrical conductivity of carbon nanotubes.

Authors with CRIS profile

Vojislav Krstic Professur für Angewandte Physik

Involved external institutions

Max-Planck-Institut für Festkörperforschung

Germany (DE) National Center for Scientific Research / Centre national de la recherche scientifique (CNRS)

France (FR)

How to cite

APA:

Rikken, G.L., Raupach, E., Krstic, V., & Roth, S. (2002). Magnetochiral anisotropy. Molecular Physics, 100(8), 1155-1160. https://doi.org/10.1080/00268970110109826

MLA:

Rikken, Geert L.J.A., et al. "Magnetochiral anisotropy." Molecular Physics 100.8 (2002): 1155-1160.

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