Topological semimetal state and field-induced Fermi surface reconstruction in the antiferromagnetic monopnictide NdSb

Abstract

We report the experimental realization of a Dirac semimetal state in NdSb, a material with antiferromagnetic ground state. The occurrence of a topological semimetal state has been well supported by our band structure calculations and the experimental observation of chiral-anomaly-induced negative magnetoresistance. A field-induced Fermi surface reconstruction is observed in response to the change of spin polarization. The observation of a topological semimetal state in a magnetic material provides an opportunity to investigate the magnetotopological phenomena.