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  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Quantum Materials
  • Topological Phases

Background:

  • Theoretical studies suggest structural disorder can drive topological phase transitions from trivial to topological insulator phases.
  • Experimental observation of disorder-induced topological transitions is challenging due to difficulties in controlling structural disorder in quantum materials.
  • Rydberg atom systems offer a promising experimental platform due to their controllable disorder.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate topological phases in a one-dimensional amorphous Rydberg atom chain with random atom configurations.
  • To explore the potential of Rydberg atoms for experimentally realizing disorder-induced topological phase transitions and amorphous topological phases.

Main Methods:

  • Theoretical study of topological phases in a one-dimensional amorphous Rydberg atom chain model.
  • Analysis of single-particle properties to identify symmetry-protected topological amorphous insulators.
  • Prediction of interacting boson phases and characterization using topological invariants.

Main Results:

  • Discovery of symmetry-protected topological amorphous insulators in the single-particle regime.
  • Identification of a structural disorder-induced topological phase transition.
  • Prediction of a gapless symmetry-protected topological phase for interacting bosons, characterized by a Z2 invariant.

Conclusions:

  • Rydberg atom chains provide an ideal and experimentally accessible platform for observing disorder-induced topological phase transitions and amorphous topological phases.
  • The findings pave the way for experimental realization of topological amorphous phases using state-of-the-art Rydberg atom technologies.
  • The study predicts novel many-body topological amorphous phases in these systems.