Observation of a Topological Phase Transition in Random Coaxial Cable Structures with Chiral Symmetry
Disordered Systems and Neural Networks
2023-11-21 v1 Quantum Physics
Abstract
We report an experimental study of the disordered Su-Schrieffer-Heeger (SSH) model, implemented in a system of coaxial cables, whose radio frequency properties map on to the SSH Hamiltonian. By measuring multiple chains with random hopping terms, we demonstrate the presence of a topologically protected state, with frequency variation of less than 0.2% over the ensemble. Connecting the ends of the chains to form loops, we observe a topological phase transition, characterised by the closure of the band gap and the appearance of states which are delocalised, despite the strong disorder.
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@article{arxiv.2311.11040,
title = {Observation of a Topological Phase Transition in Random Coaxial Cable Structures with Chiral Symmetry},
author = {D. M. Whittaker and Maxine M. McCarthy and Qingqing Duan},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2311.11040},
year = {2023}
}