Visualizing higher-fold topology in chiral crystals

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Main Authors: Cochran, Tyler A, Belopolski, Ilya, Manna, Kaustuv, Yahyavi, Mohammad, Liu, Yiyuan, Sanchez, Daniel S., Cheng, Zi-Jia, Yang, Xian P., Multer, Daniel, Yin, Jia-Xin, Borrmann, Horst, Chikina, Alla, Krieger, Jonas A., Sánchez-Barriga, Jaime, Fèvre, Patrick Le, Bertran, François, Strocov, Vladimir N., Denlinger, Jonathan D., Chang, Tay-Rong, Jia, Shuang, Felser, Claudia, Lin, Hsin, Chang, Guoqing, Hasan, M. Zahid
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author Cochran, Tyler A
Belopolski, Ilya
Manna, Kaustuv
Yahyavi, Mohammad
Liu, Yiyuan
Sanchez, Daniel S.
Cheng, Zi-Jia
Yang, Xian P.
Multer, Daniel
Yin, Jia-Xin
Borrmann, Horst
Chikina, Alla
Krieger, Jonas A.
Sánchez-Barriga, Jaime
Fèvre, Patrick Le
Bertran, François
Strocov, Vladimir N.
Denlinger, Jonathan D.
Chang, Tay-Rong
Jia, Shuang
Felser, Claudia
Lin, Hsin
Chang, Guoqing
Hasan, M. Zahid
author_facet Cochran, Tyler A
Belopolski, Ilya
Manna, Kaustuv
Yahyavi, Mohammad
Liu, Yiyuan
Sanchez, Daniel S.
Cheng, Zi-Jia
Yang, Xian P.
Multer, Daniel
Yin, Jia-Xin
Borrmann, Horst
Chikina, Alla
Krieger, Jonas A.
Sánchez-Barriga, Jaime
Fèvre, Patrick Le
Bertran, François
Strocov, Vladimir N.
Denlinger, Jonathan D.
Chang, Tay-Rong
Jia, Shuang
Felser, Claudia
Lin, Hsin
Chang, Guoqing
Hasan, M. Zahid
contents Novel topological phases of matter are fruitful platforms for the discovery of unconventional electromagnetic phenomena. Higher-fold topology is one example, where the low-energy description goes beyond Standard Model analogs. Despite intensive experimental studies, conclusive evidence remains elusive for the \textit{multi-gap topological nature of higher-fold chiral fermions}. In this Letter, we leverage a combination of fine-tuned chemical engineering and photoemission spectroscopy with photon energy contrast to discover the higher-fold topology of a chiral crystal. We identify all bulk branches of a higher-fold chiral fermion for the first time, critically important for allowing us to explore unique Fermi arc surface states in multiple inter-band gaps, which exhibit an emergent ladder structure. Through designer chemical gating of the samples in combination with our measurements, we uncover an unprecedented multi-gap bulk boundary correspondence. Our demonstration of multi-gap electronic topology will propel future research on unconventional topological responses.
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spellingShingle Visualizing higher-fold topology in chiral crystals
Cochran, Tyler A
Belopolski, Ilya
Manna, Kaustuv
Yahyavi, Mohammad
Liu, Yiyuan
Sanchez, Daniel S.
Cheng, Zi-Jia
Yang, Xian P.
Multer, Daniel
Yin, Jia-Xin
Borrmann, Horst
Chikina, Alla
Krieger, Jonas A.
Sánchez-Barriga, Jaime
Fèvre, Patrick Le
Bertran, François
Strocov, Vladimir N.
Denlinger, Jonathan D.
Chang, Tay-Rong
Jia, Shuang
Felser, Claudia
Lin, Hsin
Chang, Guoqing
Hasan, M. Zahid
Materials Science
Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics
Novel topological phases of matter are fruitful platforms for the discovery of unconventional electromagnetic phenomena. Higher-fold topology is one example, where the low-energy description goes beyond Standard Model analogs. Despite intensive experimental studies, conclusive evidence remains elusive for the \textit{multi-gap topological nature of higher-fold chiral fermions}. In this Letter, we leverage a combination of fine-tuned chemical engineering and photoemission spectroscopy with photon energy contrast to discover the higher-fold topology of a chiral crystal. We identify all bulk branches of a higher-fold chiral fermion for the first time, critically important for allowing us to explore unique Fermi arc surface states in multiple inter-band gaps, which exhibit an emergent ladder structure. Through designer chemical gating of the samples in combination with our measurements, we uncover an unprecedented multi-gap bulk boundary correspondence. Our demonstration of multi-gap electronic topology will propel future research on unconventional topological responses.
title Visualizing higher-fold topology in chiral crystals
topic Materials Science
Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2004.11365