4 papers
Viscous Maxwell-Chern-Simons theory for topological electromagnetic phases of matter
Todd Van Mechelen, Zubin Jacob
We present the fundamental model of a topological electromagnetic phase of matter: viscous Maxwell-Chern-Simons theory. Our model applies to a quantum Hall fluids with viscosity. W…
Non-local topological electromagnetic phases of matter
Todd Van Mechelen, Zubin Jacob
In 2+1D, topological electromagnetic phases are defined as atomic-scale media which host photonic monopoles in the bulk band structure and respect bosonic symmetries. Additionally,…
Photonic Dirac monopoles and skyrmions: spin-1 quantization
Todd Van Mechelen, Zubin Jacob
We introduce the concept of a photonic Dirac monopole, appropriate for photonic crystals, metamaterials and 2D materials, by utilizing the Dirac-Maxwell correspondence. We start by…
Quantum gyro-electric effect: Photon spin-1 quantization in continuum topological bosonic phases
Todd Van Mechelen, Zubin Jacob
Topological phases of matter arise in distinct fermionic and bosonic flavors. The fundamental differences between them are encapsulated in their rotational symmetries - the spin. A…