Topological Axion States in the Magnetic Insulator with the Quantized Magnetoelectric Effect
Topological states of quantum matter have attracted great attention in condensed matter
physics and materials science. The study of time-reversal-invariant topological states in …
physics and materials science. The study of time-reversal-invariant topological states in …
Is the composite fermion a Dirac particle?
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We propose a particle-hole symmetric theory of the Fermi-liquid ground state of a half-filled
Landau level. This theory should be applicable for a Dirac fermion in the magnetic field at …
Landau level. This theory should be applicable for a Dirac fermion in the magnetic field at …
Topological zero-dimensional defect and flux states in three-dimensional insulators
In insulating crystals, it was previously shown that defects with two fewer dimensions than
the bulk can bind topological electronic states. We here further extend the classification of …
the bulk can bind topological electronic states. We here further extend the classification of …
Wallpaper fermions and the nonsymmorphic Dirac insulator
Materials whose gapless surface states are protected by crystal symmetries include mirror
topological crystalline insulators and nonsymmorphic hourglass insulators. There exists only …
topological crystalline insulators and nonsymmorphic hourglass insulators. There exists only …
Symmetry-respecting topologically ordered surface phase of three-dimensional electron topological insulators
A three-dimensional electron topological insulator (ETI) is a phase of matter protected by
particle-number conservation and time-reversal symmetry. It was previously believed that …
particle-number conservation and time-reversal symmetry. It was previously believed that …
Half-quantized Hall effect and power law decay of edge-current distribution
Half-quantized Hall conductance is characteristic of quantum systems with the parity
anomaly. Here, we investigate topological and transport properties of a class of parity …
anomaly. Here, we investigate topological and transport properties of a class of parity …
Large dynamical axion field in topological antiferromagnetic insulator Mn2Bi2Te5
The dynamical axion field is a new state of quantum matter where the magnetoelectric
response couples strongly to its low-energy magnetic fluctuations. It is fundamentally …
response couples strongly to its low-energy magnetic fluctuations. It is fundamentally …
Bosonization and mirror symmetry
We study bosonization in 2+ 1 dimensions using mirror symmetry, a duality that relates pairs
of supersymmetric theories. Upon breaking supersymmetry in a controlled way, we …
of supersymmetric theories. Upon breaking supersymmetry in a controlled way, we …
Quantum field theory anomalies in condensed matter physics
We give a pedagogical introduction to quantum anomalies, how they are calculated using
various methods, and why they are important in condensed matter theory. We discuss axial …
various methods, and why they are important in condensed matter theory. We discuss axial …
Axionic band topology in inversion-symmetric Weyl-charge-density waves
In recent theoretical and experimental investigations, researchers have linked the low-
energy field theory of a Weyl semimetal gapped with a charge-density wave (CDW) to high …
energy field theory of a Weyl semimetal gapped with a charge-density wave (CDW) to high …