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Main Authors: Qiu, Sichang, Hu, Jinbing, Yang, Yi, Shang, Ce, Liu, Shuo, Cui, Tie Jun
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Published: 2024
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Online Access:https://arxiv.org/abs/2409.19553
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author Qiu, Sichang
Hu, Jinbing
Yang, Yi
Shang, Ce
Liu, Shuo
Cui, Tie Jun
author_facet Qiu, Sichang
Hu, Jinbing
Yang, Yi
Shang, Ce
Liu, Shuo
Cui, Tie Jun
contents Recent advancements in quantum polarization theory have propelled the exploration of topological insulators (TIs) into the realm of higher-order systems, leading to the study of the celebrated two-dimensional (2D) quadrupole and three-dimensional (3D) octupole TIs. Traditionally, these topological phases have been associated with the toroidal topology of the conventional Brillouin zone (BZ). This Letter reports on the discovery of a novel octupole topological insulating phase emerging within the framework of the Brillouin 3D real projective space ($\mathbb{RP}^3$). We theoretically propose the model and its corresponding topological invariant, experimentally construct this insulator within a topological circuit framework, and capture the octupole insulating phase as a localized impedance peak at the circuit's corner. Furthermore, our $\mathbb{RP}^3$ circuit stands out as a pioneering 3D model to simultaneously exhibit both intrinsic, termination-independent symmetry-protected topological phases (SPTPs) and extrinsic, termination-dependent boundary-obstructed topological phases (BOTPs), which broadly encompass 2D surface-obstructed topological phases (SOTPs) and 1D hinge-obstructed topological phases (HOTPs). Our results broaden the topological landscape and provide insights into the band theory within the manifold of the Brillouin $\mathbb{RP}^3$.
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spellingShingle Octupole topological insulating phase in Brillouin three-dimensional real projective space
Qiu, Sichang
Hu, Jinbing
Yang, Yi
Shang, Ce
Liu, Shuo
Cui, Tie Jun
Materials Science
Recent advancements in quantum polarization theory have propelled the exploration of topological insulators (TIs) into the realm of higher-order systems, leading to the study of the celebrated two-dimensional (2D) quadrupole and three-dimensional (3D) octupole TIs. Traditionally, these topological phases have been associated with the toroidal topology of the conventional Brillouin zone (BZ). This Letter reports on the discovery of a novel octupole topological insulating phase emerging within the framework of the Brillouin 3D real projective space ($\mathbb{RP}^3$). We theoretically propose the model and its corresponding topological invariant, experimentally construct this insulator within a topological circuit framework, and capture the octupole insulating phase as a localized impedance peak at the circuit's corner. Furthermore, our $\mathbb{RP}^3$ circuit stands out as a pioneering 3D model to simultaneously exhibit both intrinsic, termination-independent symmetry-protected topological phases (SPTPs) and extrinsic, termination-dependent boundary-obstructed topological phases (BOTPs), which broadly encompass 2D surface-obstructed topological phases (SOTPs) and 1D hinge-obstructed topological phases (HOTPs). Our results broaden the topological landscape and provide insights into the band theory within the manifold of the Brillouin $\mathbb{RP}^3$.
title Octupole topological insulating phase in Brillouin three-dimensional real projective space
topic Materials Science
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2409.19553