Edge state mimicking topological behavior in a one-dimensional electrical circuit
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Abstract
For one-dimensional (1D) topological insulators, the edge states always reside in the bulk bandgaps as isolated modes. The emergence and vanishing of these topological edge states are always associated with the closing/reopening of the bulk bandgap and changes in topological invariants. In this work, we discover a special kind of edge state in a 1D electrical circuit, which can appear not only inside the bandgap but also outside the bulk bands with the changing of bulk circuit parameters, resembling Tamm states or Shockley states. We prove analytically that the emergence/vanishing of this edge state and its position relative to the bulk bands depends on the intersections of certain critical frequencies. Specifically, the edge mode in the proposed circuit can be mathematically described by polynomials with roots equal to some critical frequencies in the bulk circuit. From this point of view, the transition of the edge state is uniquely determined by the order of the critical frequencies in the bulk circuit. Such topological behaviors shown by the edge state in the proposed electrical circuit may indicate, in a broader sense, the presence of certain type of topology.
Date Issued
2021-10-01
Date Acceptance
2021-09-16
Citation
New Journal of Physics, 2021, 23 (10)
ISSN
1367-2630
Publisher
Institute of Physics (IoP) and Deutsche Physikalische Gesellschaft
Journal / Book Title
New Journal of Physics
Volume
23
Issue
10
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© 2021 The Author(s). Published by IOP Publishing Ltd on behalf of the Institute of Physics and Deutsche Physikalische Gesellschaft. Original content from this work may be used under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. Any further distribution of this work must maintain attribution to the author(s) and the title of the work, journal citation and DOI.
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Science & Technology
Physical Sciences
Physics, Multidisciplinary
Physics
topological insulator
electrical circuit
edge stage
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Fluids & Plasmas
02 Physical Sciences
Publication Status
Published
Article Number
ARTN 103005
Date Publish Online
2021-10-06