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Classification of topological defects in Abelian topological states

Cornell Affiliated Author(s)

Author

Maissam Barkeshli
C.-M. Jian
X.-L. Qi

Abstract

We propose the most general classification of pointlike and linelike extrinsic topological defects in (2+1)-dimensional Abelian topological states. We first map generic extrinsic defects to boundary defects, and then provide a classification of the latter. Based on this classification, the most generic point defects can be understood as domain walls between topologically distinct boundary regions. We show that topologically distinct boundaries can themselves be classified by certain maximal subgroups of mutually bosonic quasiparticles, called Lagrangian subgroups. We study the topological properties of the point defects, including their quantum dimension, localized zero modes, and projective braiding statistics. © 2013 American Physical Society.

Date Published

Journal

Physical Review B - Condensed Matter and Materials Physics

Volume

88

Issue

24

URL

https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84890663247&doi=10.1103%2fPhysRevB.88.241103&partnerID=40&md5=4a7167d6883fcef15463f510e07c5272

DOI

10.1103/PhysRevB.88.241103

Group (Lab)

Chao-Ming Jian Group

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