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The topological invariants of rotationally symmetric crystals

Strongly Correlated Electrons 2021-12-01 v2

Abstract

Recent formal classifications of crystalline topological insulators predict that the combination of time-reversal and rotational symmetry gives rise to topological invariants beyond the ones known for other lattice symmetries. Although the classification proves their existence, it does not indicate a way of calculating the values of those invariants. Here, we show that a specific set of concentric Wilson loops and line invariants yields the values of all topological invariants in two-dimensional systems with pure rotation symmetry in class AII. Examples of this analysis are given for specific models with two-fold and three-fold rotational symmetry. We find new invariants that relate to the presence of higher-order topology and corner charges.

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@article{arxiv.2107.03222,
  title  = {The topological invariants of rotationally symmetric crystals},
  author = {Jans Henke and Mert Kurttutan and Jorrit Kruthoff and Jasper van Wezel},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2107.03222},
  year   = {2021}
}

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12 pages, 9 figures