Topological edge modes by smart patterning

David J. Apigo, Kai Qian, Camelia Prodan, and Emil Prodan
Phys. Rev. Materials 2, 124203 – Published 20 December 2018
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Abstract

We study identical coupled mechanical resonators whose collective dynamics are fully determined by the patterns in which they are arranged. In this work, we call a system topological if (1) boundary resonant modes fully fill all existing spectral gaps whenever the system is halved, and (2) if the boundary spectrum cannot be removed or gapped by any boundary condition. We demonstrate that such topological characteristics can be induced solely through patterning, in a manner entirely independent of the structure of the resonators and the details of the couplings. The existence of such patterns is proven using K theory and exemplified using an experimental platform based on magnetically coupled spinners. Topological metamaterials built on these principles can be easily engineered at any scale, providing a practical platform for applications and devices.

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  • Received 22 August 2018

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevMaterials.2.124203

©2018 American Physical Society

Physics Subject Headings (PhySH)

  1. Physical Systems
Condensed Matter, Materials & Applied Physics

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David J. Apigo1, Kai Qian1, Camelia Prodan1, and Emil Prodan2

  • 1Department of Physics, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, New Jersey 07102, USA
  • 2Department of Physics, Yeshiva University, New York, New York 10016, USA

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Vol. 2, Iss. 12 — December 2018

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