Articulo
Topological properties of a bipartite lattice of domain wall states
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Autor
Muñoz-Saez, Francisco Javier
Pinilla, Fernanda
Mella-Riquelme, José D
Molina, Mario I
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Resumen
We propose a generalization of the Su-Schrieffer-Heeger (SSH) model of the bipartite lattice, consisting of a periodic array of domain walls. The low-energy description is governed by the superposition of localized states at each domain wall, forming an effective mono-atomic chain at a larger scale. When the domain walls are dimerized, topologically protected edge states can appear, just like in the original SSH model. These new edge states are formed exclusively by soliton-like states and therefore, the new topological states are qualitatively different from the regular SSH edge states. They posses a much longer localization length and are more resistant to on-site disorder, in marked contrast to the standard SSH case. Regular 2015 FONDECYT FONDECYT