Tutorial: computing topological invariants in 2D photonic crystals
M Blanco de Paz, C Devescovi… - Advanced Quantum …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
The field of topological photonics emerged as one of the most promising areas for
applications in transformative technologies: possible applications are in topological lasers or …
applications in transformative technologies: possible applications are in topological lasers or …
Wannier-function software ecosystem for materials simulations
Over the past two decades, following the early developments on maximally localized
Wannier functions, an ecosystem of electronic-structure simulation techniques and software …
Wannier functions, an ecosystem of electronic-structure simulation techniques and software …
Topological phase transitions in disordered electric quadrupole insulators
We investigate disorder-driven topological phase transitions in quantized electric
quadrupole insulators in two dimensions. We show that chiral symmetry can protect the …
quadrupole insulators in two dimensions. We show that chiral symmetry can protect the …
Higher-order Floquet topological phases with corner and bulk bound states
We report the theoretical discovery and characterization of higher-order Floquet topological
phases dynamically generated in a periodically driven system with mirror symmetries. We …
phases dynamically generated in a periodically driven system with mirror symmetries. We …
Superfluid weight bounds from symmetry and quantum geometry in flat bands
Flat-band superconductivity has theoretically demonstrated the importance of band topology
to correlated phases. In two dimensions, the superfluid weight, which determines the critical …
to correlated phases. In two dimensions, the superfluid weight, which determines the critical …
Model-free characterization of topological edge and corner states in mechanical networks
Topological materials can host edge and corner states that are protected from disorder and
material imperfections. In particular, the topological edge states of mechanical structures …
material imperfections. In particular, the topological edge states of mechanical structures …
Dirac equation perspective on higher-order topological insulators
F Schindler - Journal of Applied Physics, 2020 - pubs.aip.org
In this Tutorial, we pedagogically review recent developments in the field of non-interacting
fermionic phases of matter, focusing on the low-energy description of higher-order …
fermionic phases of matter, focusing on the low-energy description of higher-order …
Symmetry indicators for inversion-symmetric non-Hermitian topological band structures
We characterize non-Hermitian band structures by symmetry indicator topological invariants.
Enabled by crystalline inversion symmetry, these indicators allow us to short-cut the …
Enabled by crystalline inversion symmetry, these indicators allow us to short-cut the …
Winding number and Zak phase in multi-band SSH models
We use multi-band SSH models to demonstrate a prescription for calculating the correct Zak
phase and winding number of multi-band systems. We verify our prescription by comparing …
phase and winding number of multi-band systems. We verify our prescription by comparing …
Interacting second-order topological insulators in one-dimensional fermions with correlated hop**
Higher-order topological crystalline phases in low-dimensional interacting quantum systems
represent a challenging and largely unexplored research topic. Here, we derive a …
represent a challenging and largely unexplored research topic. Here, we derive a …