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Main Authors: Liu, Jin, Jin, Wei-Wu, Cai, Zhao-Fan, Wang, Xin, Zhang, Yu-Ran, Wei, Xiaomin, Ju, Wenbo, Yang, Zhongmin, Liu, Tao
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Published: 2025
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Online Access:https://arxiv.org/abs/2502.18911
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author Liu, Jin
Jin, Wei-Wu
Cai, Zhao-Fan
Wang, Xin
Zhang, Yu-Ran
Wei, Xiaomin
Ju, Wenbo
Yang, Zhongmin
Liu, Tao
author_facet Liu, Jin
Jin, Wei-Wu
Cai, Zhao-Fan
Wang, Xin
Zhang, Yu-Ran
Wei, Xiaomin
Ju, Wenbo
Yang, Zhongmin
Liu, Tao
contents Topological phase transitions can be remarkably induced purely by manipulating gain and loss mechanisms, offering a novel approach to engineering topological properties. Recent theoretical studies have revealed gain-loss-induced topological disclination states, along with the associated fractional charge trapped at the disclination sites. Here, we present the experimental demonstration of topological disclination states in a purely lossy electric circuit. By designing alternating lossy electric circuit networks that correspond to the disclination lattice, we observe a voltage response localized at the disclination sites and demonstrate the robustness of these states against disorder. Furthermore, we measure the charge distribution, confirming the presence of fractional charge at the disclination sites, which gives rise to the topological disclination states. Our experiment provides direct evidence of gain-loss-induced topological disclination states in electric circuits, opening new possibilities for applications in classical systems.
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spellingShingle Experimental Observation of Topological Disclination States in Lossy Electric Circuits
Liu, Jin
Jin, Wei-Wu
Cai, Zhao-Fan
Wang, Xin
Zhang, Yu-Ran
Wei, Xiaomin
Ju, Wenbo
Yang, Zhongmin
Liu, Tao
Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics
Topological phase transitions can be remarkably induced purely by manipulating gain and loss mechanisms, offering a novel approach to engineering topological properties. Recent theoretical studies have revealed gain-loss-induced topological disclination states, along with the associated fractional charge trapped at the disclination sites. Here, we present the experimental demonstration of topological disclination states in a purely lossy electric circuit. By designing alternating lossy electric circuit networks that correspond to the disclination lattice, we observe a voltage response localized at the disclination sites and demonstrate the robustness of these states against disorder. Furthermore, we measure the charge distribution, confirming the presence of fractional charge at the disclination sites, which gives rise to the topological disclination states. Our experiment provides direct evidence of gain-loss-induced topological disclination states in electric circuits, opening new possibilities for applications in classical systems.
title Experimental Observation of Topological Disclination States in Lossy Electric Circuits
topic Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2502.18911