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C D Batista¹, G Ortiz, A A Aligia

¹Theoretical Division, Los Alamos National Laboratory, P.O. Box 1663, Los Alamos, New Mexico 87545, USA.

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We geometrically characterize the ferrotoroidic moment using Abelian Berry phases. A new complex quantity, z munu, offers an alternative calculation method for density functional and many-body theories.

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Area of Science:

Condensed matter physics
Quantum mechanics
Materials science

Background:

The ferrotoroidic moment is a key property in condensed matter physics.
Understanding its behavior is crucial for developing novel electronic materials.
Current calculation methods can be computationally intensive.

Purpose of the Study:

To provide a novel geometric characterization of the ferrotoroidic moment.
To introduce a new complex quantity for calculating the ferrotoroidic moment and its related properties.
To establish a computational framework for density functional and many-body theories.

Main Methods:

Geometric characterization using Abelian Berry phases.
Introduction of a complex quantity z munu derived from the tensor T munu.
Formulation of a computational approach based on the geometric framework.

Main Results:

A geometric definition of the ferrotoroidic moment (tau) is established.
The complex quantity z munu is introduced as an alternative method for calculating tau.
The proposed framework is suitable for density functional and many-body theories.

Conclusions:

The geometric approach offers new insights into the ferrotoroidic moment.
The new complex quantity provides an efficient computational tool.
This work lays the foundation for advanced theoretical calculations in condensed matter physics.