Transport properties of a holographic model with novel gauge-axion coupling

Abstract

We investigate the transport properties within a holographic model characterized by a novel gauge-axion coupling. A key innovation is the introduction of the direct coupling between axion fields, the antisymmetric tensor, and the gauge field in our bulk theory. This novel coupling term leads to the emergence of nondiagonal components in the conductivity tensor. An important characteristic is that the off-diagonal elements manifest antisymmetry. Remarkably, the conductivity behavior in this model akin to that of Hall conductivity. Additionally, this model can also achieve metal-insulator transition.