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Three-dimensional symmetry breaking topological matters

Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics 2014-03-28 v3 Superconductivity

Abstract

We discuss topological electronic states described by the Dirac Hamiltonian plus an additional one in three-dimension. When the additional Hamiltonian is an element of an Abelian group, electronic states become topologically nontrivial even in the absence of fundamental symmetries such as the time-reversal and the particle-hole symmety. The symmetry-breaking topological states are charercterized by the Chern number defined in the two-dimensional partial Brillouin zone. The topological insulators under Zeeman field are an example of the symmetry-breaking topological matters. We show the transision from the topological insulating phase to the topological semimetal one under the strong Zeeman field.

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@article{arxiv.1307.1531,
  title  = {Three-dimensional symmetry breaking topological matters},
  author = {Tetsuro Habe and Yasuhiro Asano},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1307.1531},
  year   = {2014}
}

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5 pages, 4 figures

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