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  "abstract": "Altermagnetic materials exhibit spin splitting in their electronic band structures while maintaining zero net magnetization. However, conventional high-symmetry k-paths generally hide this splitting because they follow symmetry lines that in most cases enforce spin degeneracy. We present AlterSeeK-Path, an open-source Python tool that systematically constructs generalized band-structure paths for collinear altermagnets. The method selects the centroid of the conventional irreducible wedge used in routine band-structure calculations as the representative general k-point, maps it to a spin-flip-related partner, and inserts paired segments through these points into the standard high-symmetry path; these segments systematically sample the interior of the irreducible wedge. We demonstrate the construction for all 54 three-dimensional combinations of extended Bravais lattice type and spin Laue group across the six crystal systems that support collinear altermagnetism, and for the 12 two-dimensional cases spanning the four compatible two-dimensional Bravais lattices. Representative band structures are shown for the distinct lattice/path cases. With AlterSeeK-Path, these band structures can be constructed with essentially the same effort as conventional band structures.",
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      "name": "Yujia Teng"
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    {
      "name": "Mesfin Eshete"
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    {
      "name": "Andrea Urru"
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    {
      "name": "Daniel Seleznev"
    },
    {
      "name": "Se Young Park"
    },
    {
      "name": "Sebastian E. Reyes-Lillo"
    },
    {
      "name": "Karin M. Rabe"
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  "bibtex": "https://research.draconitic.com/paper/0gqks89bt0pmt.bib",
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  "doi": "10.48550/arxiv.2609.02770",
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  "pdf_url": "https://arxiv.org/pdf/2609.02770",
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  "published": "2026-09-02",
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  "title": "AlterSeeK-Path: Systematic construction of generalized band-structure paths for displaying altermagnetic spin splitting",
  "title_text": "AlterSeeK-Path: Systematic construction of generalized band-structure paths for displaying altermagnetic spin splitting",
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  "url": "https://research.draconitic.com/paper/0gqks89bt0pmt",
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