Exact solutions in two-dimensional topological superconductors: Hubbard interaction induced spontaneous symmetry breaking

Abstract

We present an exactly solvable model of a spin-triplet $f$-wave topological superconductor on the honeycomb lattice in the presence of the Hubbard interaction for arbitrary interaction strength. First we show that the Kane-Mele model with the corresponding spin-triplet $f$-wave superconducting pairings becomes a full-gap topological superconductor possessing the time-reversal symmetry. We then introduce the Hubbard interaction. The exactly solvable condition is found to be the emergence of perfect flat bands at zero energy. They generate infinitely many conserved quantities. It is intriguing that the Hubbard interaction breaks the time-reversal symmetry spontaneously. As a result, the system turns into a trivial superconductor. We demonstrate this topological property based on the topological number and by analyzing the edge state in nanoribbon geometry.

4 pages, 3 figures

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