Reprint of: Fermi surface topology effect on interlayer magnetoresistance with in-plane magnetic field in layered multiband system: Application to FeAs-based superconductors

We propose interlayer magnetoresistance experiments which provide information about Fermi surface topology in layered multi-band systems. The interlayer magnetoresistance shows an oscillating behavior with respect to the azimuthal angle of the applied in-plane magnetic field if the Fermi surface is anisotropic. We discuss applications to LaFeAsO, a parent compound of FeAs-based superconductors. We show the results on the paramagnetic state and the antiferromagnetic state based on a mean field calculation.