Thermodynamics of a higher-order topological insulator

We investigate the order of the topological quantum phase transition in a two-dimensional quadrupolar topological insulator within a thermodynamic approach. Using numerical methods, we separate the bulk, edge, and corner contributions to the grand potential and detect different phase transitions in...

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Main Authors: R. Arouca, S. N. Kempkes, C. Morais Smith
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Physical Society 2020-04-01
Series:Physical Review Research
Online Access:http://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevResearch.2.023097