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Classical topological order in kagome ice.

Andrew J Macdonald1, Peter C W Holdsworth, Roger G Melko

  • 1Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Waterloo, ON, N2L 3G1, Canada.

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We studied topological order in a kagome ice model. Global loop updates caused fluctuating topological sectors, while local updates froze the system, indicating a new probe for topological order.

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Area of Science:

  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Statistical Mechanics
  • Topological Quantum Matter

Background:

  • Topological order describes exotic states of matter characterized by long-range entanglement.
  • Kagome ice models provide a platform to study emergent phenomena like topological order.
  • Understanding the onset and detection of topological order is crucial for quantum computing and materials science.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the emergence of classical topological order in a nearest-neighbor kagome ice model.
  • To identify methods for characterizing and distinguishing topological sectors in the ground state.
  • To explore the use of magnetic spin vector susceptibility as a local probe for topological order.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized Monte Carlo simulations to model the kagome ice system.
  • Employed a nonlocal cut measure to characterize topological sectors within a toroidal geometry.
  • Analyzed the impact of global loop updates versus restricted local loop updates on topological sector fluctuations.
  • Measured the susceptibility of projected magnetic spin vectors onto the kagome plane.

Main Results:

  • Global loop updates allowed topological sectors to fluctuate, reflecting the system's dynamic nature.
  • Restricted local loop updates led to the freezing of the simulation into a single topological sector.
  • The susceptibility of magnetic spin vectors showed distinct behavior for fluctuating versus non-fluctuating topological sectors.
  • Demonstrated that susceptibility can serve as a local indicator of topological order.

Conclusions:

  • The choice of simulation update algorithm critically influences the observed topological order.
  • Magnetic spin vector susceptibility is a viable local probe for detecting and characterizing topological order in kagome ice and related systems.
  • This work offers a new perspective on identifying topological phases in condensed matter systems.