Hyperbolic band theory through Higgs bundles
arXiv:2201.12689 · doi:10.1016/j.aim.2022.108664
Abstract
Hyperbolic lattices underlie a new form of quantum matter with potential applications to quantum computing and simulation and which, to date, have been engineered artificially. A corresponding hyperbolic band theory has emerged, extending 2-dimensional Euclidean band theory in a natural way to higher-genus configuration spaces. Attempts to develop the hyperbolic analogue of Bloch's theorem have revealed an intrinsic role for algebro-geometric moduli spaces, notably those of stable bundles on a curve. We expand this picture to include Higgs bundles, which enjoy natural interpretations in the context of band theory. First, their spectral data encodes a crystal lattice and momentum, providing a framework for symmetric hyperbolic crystals. Second, they act as a complex analogue of crystal momentum. As an application, we elicit a new perspective on Euclidean band theory. Finally, we speculate on potential interactions of hyperbolic band theory, facilitated by Higgs bundles, with other themes in mathematics and physics.
arXiv comment38 pages, 13 figures, 1 table
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