Z_{Q} Berry phase for higher-order symmetry-protected topological phases

We propose the Z_{Q} Berry phase as a topological invariant for higher-order symmetry-protected topological (HOSPT) phases for two- and three-dimensional systems. It is topologically stable for electron-electron interactions assuming the gap remains open. As a concrete example, we show that the Berr...

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Main Authors: Hiromu Araki, Tomonari Mizoguchi, Yasuhiro Hatsugai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Physical Society 2020-01-01
Series:Physical Review Research
Online Access:http://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevResearch.2.012009