Bosonic integer quantum Hall effect in optical flux lattices.
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Sterdyniak, A
Cooper, Nigel R
Regnault, N
Abstract
In two dimensions strongly interacting bosons in a magnetic field can realize a bosonic integer quantum Hall state, the simplest two-dimensional example of a symmetry-protected topological phase. We propose a realistic implementation of this phase using an optical flux lattice. Through exact diagonalization calculations, we show that the system exhibits a clear bulk gap and the topological signature of the bosonic integer quantum Hall state. In particular, the calculation of the many-body Chern number leads to a quantized Hall conductance in agreement with the analytical predictions. We also study the stability of the phase with respect to some of the experimentally relevant parameters.
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cond-mat.quant-gas, cond-mat.quant-gas
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Phys Rev Lett
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0031-9007
1079-7114
1079-7114
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115
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American Physical Society (APS)
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Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EP/J017639/1)
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EP/K030094/1)
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EP/K030094/1)