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The Haldane Model
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Why the Haldane Model?
First crystal model describing topological behavior.
Simple and intuitive tight binding model.Helped me understand what topological materials are all about.
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Why the Haldane Model?
First crystal model describing topological behavior.Simple and intuitive tight binding model.
Helped me understand what topological materials are all about.
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Why the Haldane Model?
First crystal model describing topological behavior.Simple and intuitive tight binding model.Helped me understand what topological materials are all about.
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The Model
Spinless model on the Honeycomb lattice (2 sites)
On-site energy
H = ∆∑i
(−)τic†ici + t1∑<ij>
(c†icj + h.c
)+ t2
∑<<ij>>
(ic†icj + h.c
)
Real first neighbor hoppingsImaginary second neighbor hoppings
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The Model
Spinless model on the Honeycomb lattice (2 sites)
On-site energy
H = ∆∑i
(−)τic†ici + t1∑<ij>
(c†icj + h.c
)+ t2
∑<<ij>>
(ic†icj + h.c
)
Real first neighbor hoppings
Imaginary second neighbor hoppings
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The Model
Spinless model on the Honeycomb lattice (2 sites)
On-site energy
H = ∆∑i
(−)τic†ici + t1∑<ij>
(c†icj + h.c
)+ t2
∑<<ij>>
(ic†icj + h.c
)
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Defining non-trivial states
The atomic limit: Strength of hoppings and hybridization is zero i.eflat bands
Figure: ∆ = 0.7, t1 = t2 = 0
Definition: A state is topological when it is impossible to turn offthe interactions (atomic limit) without closing the gap.
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Defining non-trivial states
The atomic limit: Strength of hoppings and hybridization is zero i.eflat bands
Figure: ∆ = 0.7, t1 = t2 = 0
Definition: A state is topological when it is impossible to turn offthe interactions (atomic limit) without closing the gap.
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Trivial vs Topological
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Trivial vs Topological
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Trivial vs Topological
∆ = 0.7, t1 = −1.0, t2 = −0.1347 and t2 = −0.24
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Trivial vs Topological
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What is topological about the topological state?
Hybrid Wannier Representation:
|hnk1l2〉 =1
2π
∫ 2π
0e−ik2l2 |ψnk1k2〉 dk2
State |hnk1l2〉 is localized at the l2/a unit cell in the y direction andextended in x.Well defined expectation value of the y operator.
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What is topological about the topological state?
Hybrid Wannier Representation:
|hnk1l2〉 =1
2π
∫ 2π
0e−ik2l2 |ψnk1k2〉 dk2
State |hnk1l2〉 is localized at the l2/a unit cell in the y direction andextended in x.
Well defined expectation value of the y operator.
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What is topological about the topological state?
Hybrid Wannier Representation:
|hnk1l2〉 =1
2π
∫ 2π
0e−ik2l2 |ψnk1k2〉 dk2
State |hnk1l2〉 is localized at the l2/a unit cell in the y direction andextended in x.Well defined expectation value of the y operator.
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Trivial vs Topological
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Topological
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Trivial vs Topological
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Quantized Hall Conductivity
The semiclassical Boltzmann theory tells as: k̇ = − e~E
An electric field in the x direction will move states in the y direction
σxy = Ce2
hC = Chern number = number of unit cells after adiabatic cycle
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Quantized Hall Conductivity
The semiclassical Boltzmann theory tells as: k̇ = − e~E
An electric field in the x direction will move states in the y direction
σxy = Ce2
h
C = Chern number = number of unit cells after adiabatic cycle
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Quantized Hall Conductivity
The semiclassical Boltzmann theory tells as: k̇ = − e~E
An electric field in the x direction will move states in the y direction
σxy = Ce2
hC = Chern number = number of unit cells after adiabatic cycle
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Bulk-Boundary Correspondence
Charge moving from the bottom to the top surface.
The only way is if the boundary is conducting.
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Bulk-Boundary Correspondence
Charge moving from the bottom to the top surface.The only way is if the boundary is conducting.
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Summary
Topological states cannot be connected to the atomic limit withoutclosing the gap.
Global properties are quantized.Weak perturbation will not affect them.
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Summary
Topological states cannot be connected to the atomic limit withoutclosing the gap.Global properties are quantized.
Weak perturbation will not affect them.
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Summary
Topological states cannot be connected to the atomic limit withoutclosing the gap.Global properties are quantized.Weak perturbation will not affect them.
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