Chern numbers in two-dimensional systems with spiral boundary conditions

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作者
Nakamura, Masaaki [1 ]
Masuda, Shohei [1 ]
机构
[1] Ehime Univ, Dept Phys, Bunkyo Cho 2-5, Matsuyama, Ehime 7908577, Japan
关键词
QUANTIZED HALL CONDUCTANCE; LUTTINGERS THEOREM; SPIN; PHASE; SOLITONS; GAP;
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10.1103/PhysRevB.110.075144
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T [工业技术];
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08 ;
摘要
We discuss methods for calculating Chern numbers of two-dimensional lattice systems using spiral boundary conditions, which sweep all lattice sites in one-dimensional order. Specifically, we establish the one-dimensional representation of Fukui-Hatsugai-Suzuki's method, based on lattice gauge theory, and the Coh-Vanderbilt's method, which relates to electronic polarization. The essential point of this discussion is that the insertion of flux into the extended one-dimensional chain generates an effective current in the perpendicular direction. These methods are valuable not only for a unified understanding of topological physics in different dimensions but also for numerical calculations.
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