Broken translational symmetry at edges of high-temperature superconductors
Zero-energy flat bands indicate topological origin but their presence is usually energetically unfavorable. Here, Holmvall et al. propose an order parameter to quantify a phase transition associated with exotic topological properties in high-temperature superconductors hosting such flat bands.
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2018-06-01
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| Series: | Nature Communications |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-018-04531-y |