Bosonic Integer Quantum Hall Effect in Optical Flux Lattices

作者:Sterdyniak A; Cooper Nigel R; Regnault N
来源:Physical Review Letters, 2015, 115(11): 116802.
DOI:10.1103/PhysRevLett.115.116802

摘要

In two dimensions strongly interacting bosons in a magnetic field can realize a bosonic integer quantum Hall state, the simplest two-dimensional example of a symmetry-protected topological phase. We propose a realistic implementation of this phase using an optical flux lattice. Through exact diagonalization calculations, we show that the system exhibits a clear bulk gap and the topological signature of the bosonic integer quantum Hall state. In particular, the calculation of the many-body Chern number leads to a quantized Hall conductance in agreement with the analytical predictions. We also study the stability of the phase with respect to some of the experimentally relevant parameters.

  • 出版日期2015-9-10