Topology vs localization in synthetic dimensions
arXiv:2210.04809 · doi:10.1063/5.0130240
Abstract
Motivated by recent developments in quantum simulation of synthetic dimensions, e.g. in optical lattices of ultracold atoms, we discuss here -dimensional periodic, gapped quantum systems for , with focus on the topology of the occupied energy states. We perform this analysis by asking whether the spectral subspace below the gap can be spanned by smooth and periodic Bloch functions, corresponding to localized Wannier functions in position space. By constructing these Bloch functions inductively in the dimension, we show that if they are required to be orthonormal then in general their existence is obstructed by the first two Chern classes of the underlying Bloch bundle, with the second Chern class characterizing in particular the 4-dimensional situation. If the orthonormality constraint is relaxed, we show how occupied energy bands can be spanned by a Parseval frame comprising at most Bloch functions.
arXiv comment26 pages, 3 figures. Submission for the JMP special topic 'Mathematical aspects of topological phases'. Proceedings volume for the conference 'Topological phases of matter', Leysin (CH), July 25-28, 2021. v1-->v2: small changes, matches published version
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