Mapping the topology-localization phase diagram with quasiperiodic disorder using a programmable superconducting simulator

We explore a topology-localization phase diagram by simulating a one-dimensional Su-Schrieffer-Heeger model with quasiperiodic disorder using a programmable superconducting simulator. We experimentally map out and identify various trivial and topological phases with extended, critical, and localized...

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Main Authors: Xuegang Li, Huikai Xu, Junhua Wang, Ling-Zhi Tang, Dan-Wei Zhang, Chuhong Yang, Tang Su, Chenlu Wang, Zhenyu Mi, Weijie Sun, Xuehui Liang, Mo Chen, Chengyao Li, Yingshan Zhang, Kehuan Linghu, Jiaxiu Han, Weiyang Liu, Yulong Feng, Pei Liu, Guangming Xue, Jingning Zhang, Yirong Jin, Shi-Liang Zhu, Haifeng Yu, S. P. Zhao, Qi-Kun Xue
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Published: American Physical Society 2024-11-01
Series:Physical Review Research
Online Access:http://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevResearch.6.L042038
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author Xuegang Li
Huikai Xu
Junhua Wang
Ling-Zhi Tang
Dan-Wei Zhang
Chuhong Yang
Tang Su
Chenlu Wang
Zhenyu Mi
Weijie Sun
Xuehui Liang
Mo Chen
Chengyao Li
Yingshan Zhang
Kehuan Linghu
Jiaxiu Han
Weiyang Liu
Yulong Feng
Pei Liu
Guangming Xue
Jingning Zhang
Yirong Jin
Shi-Liang Zhu
Haifeng Yu
S. P. Zhao
Qi-Kun Xue
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Huikai Xu
Junhua Wang
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Mo Chen
Chengyao Li
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Kehuan Linghu
Jiaxiu Han
Weiyang Liu
Yulong Feng
Pei Liu
Guangming Xue
Jingning Zhang
Yirong Jin
Shi-Liang Zhu
Haifeng Yu
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description We explore a topology-localization phase diagram by simulating a one-dimensional Su-Schrieffer-Heeger model with quasiperiodic disorder using a programmable superconducting simulator. We experimentally map out and identify various trivial and topological phases with extended, critical, and localized bulk states. We find that with increasing disorder strength, some extended states can be first replaced by localized states and then by critical states before the system finally becomes fully localized. The critical states exhibit typical features such as multifractality and self-similarity, which lead to surprisingly rich phases with different types of mobility edges and scaling behaviors on the phase boundaries. Our results shed light on the investigation of the topological and localization phenomena in condensed-matter physics.
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spelling doaj-art-3e6324a7d556488093cc56d4188e4fac2025-08-20T02:26:37ZengAmerican Physical SocietyPhysical Review Research2643-15642024-11-0164L04203810.1103/PhysRevResearch.6.L042038Mapping the topology-localization phase diagram with quasiperiodic disorder using a programmable superconducting simulatorXuegang LiHuikai XuJunhua WangLing-Zhi TangDan-Wei ZhangChuhong YangTang SuChenlu WangZhenyu MiWeijie SunXuehui LiangMo ChenChengyao LiYingshan ZhangKehuan LinghuJiaxiu HanWeiyang LiuYulong FengPei LiuGuangming XueJingning ZhangYirong JinShi-Liang ZhuHaifeng YuS. P. ZhaoQi-Kun XueWe explore a topology-localization phase diagram by simulating a one-dimensional Su-Schrieffer-Heeger model with quasiperiodic disorder using a programmable superconducting simulator. We experimentally map out and identify various trivial and topological phases with extended, critical, and localized bulk states. We find that with increasing disorder strength, some extended states can be first replaced by localized states and then by critical states before the system finally becomes fully localized. The critical states exhibit typical features such as multifractality and self-similarity, which lead to surprisingly rich phases with different types of mobility edges and scaling behaviors on the phase boundaries. Our results shed light on the investigation of the topological and localization phenomena in condensed-matter physics.http://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevResearch.6.L042038
spellingShingle Xuegang Li
Huikai Xu
Junhua Wang
Ling-Zhi Tang
Dan-Wei Zhang
Chuhong Yang
Tang Su
Chenlu Wang
Zhenyu Mi
Weijie Sun
Xuehui Liang
Mo Chen
Chengyao Li
Yingshan Zhang
Kehuan Linghu
Jiaxiu Han
Weiyang Liu
Yulong Feng
Pei Liu
Guangming Xue
Jingning Zhang
Yirong Jin
Shi-Liang Zhu
Haifeng Yu
S. P. Zhao
Qi-Kun Xue
Mapping the topology-localization phase diagram with quasiperiodic disorder using a programmable superconducting simulator
Physical Review Research
title Mapping the topology-localization phase diagram with quasiperiodic disorder using a programmable superconducting simulator
title_full Mapping the topology-localization phase diagram with quasiperiodic disorder using a programmable superconducting simulator
title_fullStr Mapping the topology-localization phase diagram with quasiperiodic disorder using a programmable superconducting simulator
title_full_unstemmed Mapping the topology-localization phase diagram with quasiperiodic disorder using a programmable superconducting simulator
title_short Mapping the topology-localization phase diagram with quasiperiodic disorder using a programmable superconducting simulator
title_sort mapping the topology localization phase diagram with quasiperiodic disorder using a programmable superconducting simulator
url http://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevResearch.6.L042038
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