Novel Z2 Topological Metals and Semimetals
Abstract
We report two theoretical discoveries for Z2 topological metals and semimetals. It is shown first that any dimensional Z2 Fermi surface is topologically equivalent to a Fermi point. Then the famous conventional no-go theorem, which was merely proven before for Z Fermi points in a periodic system without any discrete symmetry, is generalized so that the total topological charge is zero for all cases. Most remarkably, we find and prove an unconventional strong no-go theorem: all Z2 Fermi points have the same topological charge νZ 2=1 or 0 for periodic systems. Moreover, we also establish all six topological types of Z2 models for realistic physical dimensions.
- Publication:
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Physical Review Letters
- Pub Date:
- January 2016
- DOI:
- arXiv:
- arXiv:1505.05826
- Bibcode:
- 2016PhRvL.116a6401Z
- Keywords:
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- Condensed Matter - Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics;
- Condensed Matter - Materials Science;
- Condensed Matter - Other Condensed Matter
- E-Print:
- 4 pages with Supplemental Material, 6 figures. Accepted by PRL