Boundary deconfined quantum criticality at transitions between symmetry-protected topological chains

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2208.12258v2
• Date: Sun, 16 Jun 2024 00:08:38 GMT
• Title: Boundary deconfined quantum criticality at transitions between symmetry-protected topological chains
• Authors: Saranesh Prembabu, Ryan Thorngren, Ruben Verresen,
• Abstract summary: This work highlights the rich unexplored physics of criticality between nontrivial topological phases. It provides insights into the burgeoning field of gapless topological phases.
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• Abstract: Decades of research have revealed a deep understanding of topological quantum matter with protected edge modes. We report that even richer physics emerges when tuning between two topological phases of matter whose respective edge modes are incompatible. The frustration at the edge leads to novel boundary physics, such as symmetry-breaking phases with exotic non-Landau transitions -- even when the edge is zero-dimensional. As a minimal case study we consider spin chains with $\mathbb{Z}_3 \times \mathbb{Z}_3$ symmetry, exhibiting two nontrivial symmetry-protected topological (SPT) phases. At the bulk 1+1D critical transition between these SPT phases, we find two stable 0+1D boundary phases, each spontaneously breaking one of the $\mathbb{Z}_3$ symmetries. Furthermore, we find that a single boundary parameter tunes a non-Landau boundary critical transition between these two phases. This constitutes a 0+1D version of an exotic phenomenon driven by charged vortex condensation known as deconfined quantum criticality. This work highlights the rich unexplored physics of criticality between nontrivial topological phases and provides insights into the burgeoning field of gapless topological phases.

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