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| author | de Bruijn, Yannick Hiltunen, Erik Orvehed |
| author_facet | de Bruijn, Yannick Hiltunen, Erik Orvehed |
| contents | Tridiagonal $k$-Toeplitz operators provide a natural framework for modelling one-dimensional $k$-periodic lattice systems. A fundamental connection is obtained between Coburn's lemma for tridiagonal $k$-Toeplitz operators and the existence of edge modes. We reveal that topological edge modes are characterised by the eigenvalues of the leading principal submatrix of the symbol function. A complete analysis of tridiagonal interface operators satisfying global inversion symmetry is then presented. These results are applied to finite one-dimensional $k$-periodic chains of damped resonators that satisfy both local and global inversion symmetry. Additionally, disordered tight-binding interface operators are shown to support a topologically robust zero-energy interface state. Numerical simulations are conducted to illustrate the theoretical findings. |
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| publishDate | 2026 |
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| spellingShingle | Topologically protected interface modes in multi-band damped lattice models de Bruijn, Yannick Hiltunen, Erik Orvehed Spectral Theory Tridiagonal $k$-Toeplitz operators provide a natural framework for modelling one-dimensional $k$-periodic lattice systems. A fundamental connection is obtained between Coburn's lemma for tridiagonal $k$-Toeplitz operators and the existence of edge modes. We reveal that topological edge modes are characterised by the eigenvalues of the leading principal submatrix of the symbol function. A complete analysis of tridiagonal interface operators satisfying global inversion symmetry is then presented. These results are applied to finite one-dimensional $k$-periodic chains of damped resonators that satisfy both local and global inversion symmetry. Additionally, disordered tight-binding interface operators are shown to support a topologically robust zero-energy interface state. Numerical simulations are conducted to illustrate the theoretical findings. |
| title | Topologically protected interface modes in multi-band damped lattice models |
| topic | Spectral Theory |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2604.20818 |