Topological Defects in Liquid Crystal Films

A topological theory of liquid crystal films in the presence of defects is developed based on the Ф-mapping topological current theory. By generalizing the free-energy density in ＂one-constant＂ approximation, a covariant free- energy density is obtained, from which the U（1） gauge field and the unified topological current for monopoles and strings in liquid crystals are derived. The inner topological structure of these topological defects is characterized by the winding numbers of Ф-mapping.     

Topological Aspect and Bifurcation of Disclination Lines in Two—Dimensional Liquid Crystals

Using φ-mapping method and topological current theory,the topological structure and bifurcation of disclination lines in two-dimensional liquid crystals are studied.By introducing the strength density and the topological current of many disclination lines,the total disclination strength is topologically quantized by the Hopf indices and Brouwer degrees at the singularities of the director field when the Jacobian determinant of director field does not vanish.When the Jacobian determinant vanishes,the origin,annihilation and bifurcation processes of disclination lines are studied in the neighborhoods of the limit points and bifurcation points,respectively.The branch solutions at the limit point and the different directions of all branch curves at the bifurcation point are calculated with the conservation law of the topological quantum numbers.It is pointed out that a disclination line with a higher strength is unstable and it will evolve to the lower strength state through the bifurcation process.     

Topological structure of Gauss-Bonnet-Chern theorem and -branes

By making use of the φ-mapping topological current theory, this paper shows that the Gauss-Bonnet-Chern density (the Euler-Poincaré characteristic χ(M) density) can be expressed in terms of a smooth vector field φ and take the form of δ(φ), which means that only the zeros of φ contribute to χ(M). This is the elementary fact of the Hopf theorem. Furthermore, it presents that a new topological tensor current of -branes can be derived from the Gauss-Bonnet-Chern density. Using this topological current, it obtains the generalized Nambu action for multi -branes.     

Topological aspect of disclinations in two-dimensional crystals

By using topological current theory, this paper studies the inner topological structure of disclinations during the melting of two-dimensional systems. From two-dimensional elasticity theory, it finds that there are topological currents for topological defects in homogeneous equation. The evolution of disclinations is studied, and the branch conditions for generating, annihilating, crossing, splitting and merging of disclinations are given.     

Topological Aspects of Liquid Crystals

Using -mapping method and topological current theory, the properties and behaviors of disclination points in three-dimensional liquid crystals are studied. By introducing the strength density and the topological current of many disclination points, the total disclination strength is topologically quantized by the Hopf indices and Brouwer degrees at the singularities of the general director field when the Jacobian determinant of the general director field does not vanish. When the Jacobian determinant vanishes, the origin, annihilation, and bifurcation of disclination points are detailed in the neighborhoods of the limit point and bifurcation point, respectively. The branch solutions at the limit point and the different directions of all branch curves at the first- and second-order degenerated points are calculated. It is pointed out that a disclination point with a higher strength is unstable and will evolve to the lower strength state through the bifurcation process. An original disclination point can split into at most four disclination points at one time.     

Topological quantization of disclination points in three—dimensional liquid crystals

Using the φ-mapping method and topological current theory, we study the inner structure of disclination points in three-dimensional liquid crystals. By introducing the strength density and the topological current of many disclination points, it is pointed out that the disclination points are determined by the singularities of the general director field and they are topologically quantized by the Hopf indices and Brouwer degrees.     

Topological and dynamical phase transitions in the Su–Schrieffer–Heeger model with quasiperiodic and long-range hoppings

Disorders and long-range hoppings can induce exotic phenomena in condensed matter and artificial systems. We study the topological and dynamical properties of the quasiperiodic Su–Schrier–Heeger model with long-range hoppings. It is found that the interplay of quasiperiodic disorder and long-range hopping can induce topological Anderson insulator phases with non-zero winding numbers $\omega =1,2,$ and the phase boundaries can be consistently revealed by the divergence of zero-energy mode localization length. We also investigate the nonequilibrium dynamics by ramping the long-range hopping along two different paths. The critical exponents extracted from the dynamical behavior agree with the Kibble–Zurek mechanic prediction for the path with $W=0.90.$ In particular, the dynamical exponent of the path crossing the multicritical point is numerical obtained as $1/6{\rm{\sim }}0.167,$ which agrees with the unconventional finding in the previously studied XY spin model. Besides, we discuss the anomalous and non-universal scaling of the defect density dynamics of topological edge states in this disordered system under open boundary condictions.     

非相对论Chern-Simons多涡旋解的拓扑结构(英文)

运用规范势分解理论研究了Jackiw Pi模型中的自对偶方程, 得到一个新的自对偶方程, 发现了Chern Simons多涡旋解与拓扑荷之间的联系。为了研究Jackiw Pi模型多涡旋解的拓扑性质, 构造了一个新的静态自对偶Chern Simons多涡旋解,每个涡旋由5个实参数描述。 2个实参量用来描述涡旋的位置, 2个实参量用来描述涡旋的尺度和相位, 还有一个实参量描述涡旋的荷。 为了研究拓扑数对涡旋形状的影响, 给出了具有不同拓扑数的多涡旋解。 另外还研究了该涡旋解的磁通量的拓扑量子化。     

Topological Numbers and Edge State of Hierarchical State in Rapidly Rotating Ultracold Atoms

The effective theory for the hierarchical fractional quantum Hall (FQH) effect is proposed. We also derive the topological numbers K matrix and t vector and the general edge excitation from the effective theory. One can find that the two issues in rapidly rotating ultracold atoms are similar to those in electron FQH liquid.     

Knotted Topological Phase Singularities of Electromagnetic Field

In this paper, knotted objects （RS vortices） in the theory of topological phase singularity in electromagnetic field have been investigated in details. By using the Duan＇s topological current theory, we rewrite the topological current form of RS vortices and use this topological current we reveal that the Hopf invariant of RS vortices is just the sum of the linking and self-linking numbers of the knotted RS vortices. Furthermore, the conservation of the Hopf invariant in the splitting, the mergence and the intersection processes of knotted RS vortices is also discussed.     

Knotted Topological Phase Singularities of Electromagnetic Field

In this paper, knotted objects (RS vortices) in the theory of topological phase singularity in electromagnetic field have been investigated in details. By using the Duan's topological current theory, we rewrite the topological current form of RS vortices and use this topological current we reveal that the Hopf invariant of RS vortices is just the sum of the linking and self-linking numbers of the knotted RS vortices. Furthermore, the conservation of the Hopf invariant in the splitting, the mergence and the intersection processes of knotted RS vortices is also discussed.     

The CP^1 nonlinear sigma model with ChernSimons term in the Faddeev-Jachiw quantization formalism

Using the Faddeev-Jackiw （FJ） quantization method, this paper treats the CP^1nonlinear sigma model with ChernSimons term. The generalized FJ brackets are obtained in the framework of this quantization method, which agree with the results obtained by using the Dirac＇s method.     

Branch Processes of Regular Magnetic Monopole

In this paper, by making use of Duan＇s topological current theory, the branch process of regular magnetic monopoles is discussed in detail. Regular magnetic monopoles are found generating or annihilating at the limit point and encountering, splitting, or merging at the bifurcation point and the degenerate point systematically of the vector order parameter field φ（x）. Furthermore, it is also shown that when regular magnetic monopoles split or merge at the degenerate point of field function φ, the total topological charges of the regular magnetic monopoles are stilI unchanged.     

Topological structure of the solitons solution in SU(3) Dunne-Jackiw-Pi-Trugenberger model

By using φ-mapping topological current theory and gauge potential decomposition, we discuss the self-dual equation and its solution in the SU(N) Dunne-Jackiw-Pi-Trugenberger model and obtain a new concrete self-dual equation with a δ function. For the SU(3) case, we obtain a new self-duality solution and find the relationship between the soliton solution and topological number which is determined by the Hopf index and Brouwer degree of φ-mapping. In our solution, the flux of this soliton is naturally quantized.     

Topological states in quasicrystals

With the rapid development of topological states in crystals, the study of topological states has been extended to quasicrystals in recent years. In this review, we summarize the recent progress of topological states in quasicrystals, particularly focusing on one-dimensional (1D) and 2D systems. We first give a brief introduction to quasicrystalline structures. Then, we discuss topological phases in 1D quasicrystals where the topological nature is attributed to the synthetic dimensions associated with the quasiperiodic order of quasicrystals. We further present the generalization of various types of crystalline topological states to 2D quasicrystals, where real-space expressions of corresponding topological invariants are introduced due to the lack of translational symmetry in quasicrystals. Finally, since quasicrystals possess forbidden symmetries in crystals such as five-fold and eight-fold rotation, we provide an overview of unique quasicrystalline symmetry-protected topological states without crystalline counterpart.     

Topological structure of the solitons solution in SU（3） Dunne-Jackiw-Pi-Trugenberger model

By using C-mapping topological current theory and gauge potential decomposition, we discuss the self-dual equation and its solution in the SU（N） Dunne-Jackiw-Pi-Trugenberger model and obtain a new concrete self-dual equation with a δ function. For the SU（3） case, we obtain a new self-duality solution and find the relationship between the soliton solution and topological number which is determined by the Hopf index and Brouwer degree of C-mapping. In our solution, the flux of this soliton is naturally quantized.     

拓扑绝缘体及其研究进展

拓扑绝缘体是当前凝聚态物理领域中的一个热点问题.这类材料的典型特征是体内元激发存在能隙,但在边界上具有受拓扑保护的无能隙边缘激发.从广义上讲,拓扑绝缘体可以分两大类:一类是破坏时间反演的量子霍尔体系,另一类是新近发现的时间反演不变的拓扑绝缘体.这些新材料的奇特物理性质和潜在的应用前景,使其倍受人们关注.文章对这种新奇物态的物理性质和研究进展做了简要的介绍.     

Topological Dissipative Photonics and Topological Insulator Lasers in Synthetic Time-Frequency Dimensions

The study of dissipative systems has attracted great attention, as dissipation engineering has become an important candidate toward manipulating light in classical and quantum ways. Here, the behavior of a topological system is theoretically investigated with purely dissipative couplings in a synthetic time-frequency space. An imaginary bandstructure is shown, where eigen-modes experience different eigen-dissipation rates during the evolution of the system, resulting in mode competition between edge states and bulk modes. Numerical simulations show that distributions associated with edge states can dominate over bulk modes with stable amplification once the pump and saturation mechanisms are taken into consideration, which therefore points to a laser-like behavior for edge states robust against disorders. This work provides a scheme for manipulating multiple degrees of freedom of light by dissipation engineering, and also proposes a great candidate for topological lasers with dissipative photonics.     

Topological nodal line semimetals

We review the recent,mainly theoretical,progress in the study of topological nodal line semimetals in three dimensions.In these semimetals,the conduction and the valence bands cross each other along a one-dimensional curve in the three-dimensional Brillouin zone,and any perturbation that preserves a certain symmetry group(generated by either spatial symmetries or time-reversal symmetry) cannot remove this crossing line and open a full direct gap between the two bands.The nodal line(s) is hence topologically protected by the symmetry group,and can be associated with a topological invariant.In this review,(ⅰ) we enumerate the symmetry groups that may protect a topological nodal line;(ⅱ) we write down the explicit form of the topological invariant for each of these symmetry groups in terms of the wave functions on the Fermi surface,establishing a topological classification;(ⅲ) for certain classes,we review the proposals for the realization of these semimetals in real materials;(ⅳ) we discuss different scenarios that when the protecting symmetry is broken,how a topological nodal line semimetal becomes Weyl semimetals,Dirac semimetals,and other topological phases;and(ⅴ) we discuss the possible physical effects accessible to experimental probes in these materials.     

Topological quantum matter with cold atoms

This is an introductory review of the physics of topological quantum matter with cold atoms. Topological quantum phases, originally discovered and investigated in condensed matter physics, have recently been explored in a range of different systems, which produced both fascinating physics findings and exciting opportunities for applications. Among the physical systems that have been considered to realize and probe these intriguing phases, ultracold atoms become promising platforms due to their high flexibility and controllability. Quantum simulation of topological phases with cold atomic gases is a rapidly evolving field, and recent theoretical and experimental developments reveal that some toy models originally proposed in condensed matter physics have been realized with this artificial quantum system. The purpose of this article is to introduce these developments. The article begins with a tutorial review of topological invariants and the methods to control parameters in the Hamiltonians of neutral atoms. Next, topological quantum phases in optical lattices are introduced in some detail, especially several celebrated models, such as the Su–Schrieffer–Heeger model, the Hofstadter–Harper model, the Haldane model and the Kane–Mele model. The theoretical proposals and experimental implementations of these models are discussed. Notably, many of these models cannot be directly realized in conventional solid-state experiments. The newly developed methods for probing the intrinsic properties of the topological phases in cold-atom systems are also reviewed. Finally, some topological phases with cold atoms in the continuum and in the presence of interactions are discussed, and an outlook on future work is given.