Nexus and Dirac lines in topological materials

作者:Heikkila T T*; Volovik G E
来源:New Journal of Physics, 2015, 17(9): 093019.
DOI:10.1088/1367-2630/17/9/093019

摘要

We consider the Z(2) topology of the Dirac lines, i.e., lines of band contacts, on an example of graphite. Four lines-three with topological charge N-1 = 1 each and one with N-1 = -1-merge together near the H-point and annihilate due to summation law 1 + 1 + 1 - 1 = 0. The merging point is similar to the real-space nexus, an analog of the Dirac monopole at which the Z(2) strings terminate.

  • 出版日期2015-9-11