Topological phase and lattice structures in spin chain models

Abstract

Finding new topological materials and understanding the physical essence of topology are crucial problems for researchers. We studied the topological property based on several proposed Su-Schrieffer-Heeger (SSH) related models. We show that the topologically non-trivial phase (TNP) in the SSH model can exist in other model conditions and can even be caused by anisotropy; its origin has a close relation with the even-bond dimerization. Further study shows that the TNP is not determined by the periodicity of the system, but the parity of the two kinds of bonds plays a significant role for the formation of the TNP. This finding reveals the topological invariant of the system and might supply potential extended topological materials for both theoretical and experimental researches.

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