While the topological order can be retrieved in the real space, accessing the full complex amplitude information characterizing the coherent superposition remains as one of the key challenges in ...

Researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) have successfully simulated higher-order topological (HOT) lattices with unprecedented accuracy using digital quantum computers. These ...

In previous studies, in-gap boundary states were regarded as conclusive evidence for the emergence of higher-order topological insulators. Recently, scientist in China present an observation of a ...

Some phases of matter cannot be described using the conventional framework of symmetry breaking and exhibit a so-called quantum order. One type of quantum order, known as topological order, is ...

The surface knows what lies beneath: Physicists show how to detect higher-order topological insulators Date: January 16, 2024 Source: University of Illinois Grainger College of Engineering Summary ...

Topological superconductors are materials that, beyond simply exhibiting superconductivity, possess a topological order. This order refers to the global properties of the material's wavefunctions that ...

Higher-order topological insulators, or HOTIs, have attracted attention for their ability to conduct electricity along one-dimensional lines on their surfaces, but this property is quite difficult ...