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Quasiperiodic Quadrupole Insulators
by Raul Liquito, Miguel Gonçalves, Eduardo V. Castro
Submission summary
| Authors (as registered SciPost users): | Raul Liquito |
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| Preprint Link: | https://arxiv.org/abs/2406.17602v2 (pdf) |
| Date submitted: | 2024-07-03 14:40 |
| Submitted by: | Liquito, Raul |
| Submitted to: | SciPost Physics |
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| Academic field: | Physics |
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| Approaches: | Theoretical, Computational |
Abstract
Higher-order topological insulators are an intriguing new family of topological states that host lower-dimensional boundary states. Concurrently, quasiperiodic systems have garnered significant interest due to their complex localization and topological properties. In this work we study the impact of quasiperiodic modulations on the paradigmatic Benalcazar-Bernevig-Hughes model, which hosts topological insulating phases with zero-energy corner modes. We find that the topological properties are not only robust to the quasiperiodic modulation, but can even be enriched. In particular, we unveil the first instance of a quasiperiodic induced second-order topological insulating phase. Furthermore, in contrast with disorder, we find that quasiperiodic modulations can induce multiple reentrant topological transitions, showing an intricate sequence of localization properties. Our results open a promising avenue for exploring the rich interplay between higher-order topology and quasiperiodicity.
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