Classification of topological quantum matter with symmetries
Topological materials have become the focus of intense research in recent years, since they
exhibit fundamentally new physical phenomena with potential applications for novel devices …
exhibit fundamentally new physical phenomena with potential applications for novel devices …
Topological materials discovery from crystal symmetry
Topological materials discovery has evolved at a rapid pace over the past 15 years following
the identification of the first nonmagnetic topological insulators (TIs), topological crystalline …
the identification of the first nonmagnetic topological insulators (TIs), topological crystalline …
Electric multipole moments, topological multipole moment pum**, and chiral hinge states in crystalline insulators
We extend the theory of dipole moments in crystalline insulators to higher multipole
moments. As first formulated in Benalcazar et al.[Science 357, 61 (2017) SCIEAS 0036-8075 …
moments. As first formulated in Benalcazar et al.[Science 357, 61 (2017) SCIEAS 0036-8075 …
Lattice relaxation and energy band modulation in twisted bilayer graphene
We theoretically study the lattice relaxation in the twisted bilayer graphene (TBG) and its
effect on the electronic band structure. We develop an effective continuum theory to describe …
effect on the electronic band structure. We develop an effective continuum theory to describe …
Higher-Order Topology, Monopole Nodal Lines, and the Origin of Large Fermi Arcs in Transition Metal Dichalcogenides ()
In recent years, transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) have garnered great interest as
topological materials. In particular, monolayers of centrosymmetric β-phase TMDs have …
topological materials. In particular, monolayers of centrosymmetric β-phase TMDs have …
Spontaneous strong symmetry breaking in open systems: Purification perspective
We explore the effect of decoherence on many-body mixed states from a purification
perspective. Here, quantum channels map to unitary transformations acting on a purified …
perspective. Here, quantum channels map to unitary transformations acting on a purified …
A duality web in 2+ 1 dimensions and condensed matter physics
Building on earlier work in the high energy and condensed matter communities, we present
a web of dualities in 2+ 1 dimensions that generalize the known particle/vortex duality. Some …
a web of dualities in 2+ 1 dimensions that generalize the known particle/vortex duality. Some …
Symmetry fractionalization, defects, and gauging of topological phases
We examine the interplay of symmetry and topological order in 2+ 1-dimensional topological
quantum phases of matter. We present a precise definition of the topological symmetry …
quantum phases of matter. We present a precise definition of the topological symmetry …
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 flat band models and fractional Chern insulators
Topological insulators and their intriguing edge states can be understood in a single-particle
picture and can as such be exhaustively classified. Interactions significantly complicate this …
picture and can as such be exhaustively classified. Interactions significantly complicate this …