Hinge modes of three-dimensional Euler insulators

Abstract

In two-dimensional systems with space-time inversion symmetry, such as $C_{2z}T$, the reality condition on wave functions gives rise to real band topology characterized by the Euler class, a $\mathbb{Z}$-valued topological invariant for a pair of real bands in the Brillouin zone. In this paper, we study three-dimensional $C_{2z}T$-symmetric insulators characterized by ${\bar{e}}_2$, defined as the difference in the Euler classes between two $C_{2z}T$-invariant planes in the three-dimensional Brillouin zone. By deriving effective surface Hamiltonians from generic low-energy continuum Hamiltonians characterized by the topological invariant ${\bar{e}}_2$, we reveal that multiple gapless boundary states exist at the domain walls of the surface mass, which give rise to the multiple chiral hinge modes. We also show that three-dimensional insulators characterized by ${\bar{e}}_2=N$ support $N$ chiral hinge modes. Notably, due to the constraint of two occupied bands in our system, these phases are distinct from stacked Chern insulators composed of $N$ layers. Furthermore, we construct tight-binding models for ${\bar{e}}_2=2$ and $3$ and numerically demonstrate the emergence of two and three chiral hinge modes, respectively. These results are consistent with those obtained from the surface theory.

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