Four-dimensional quantum Hall effect in a two-dimensional quasicrystal

YE Kraus, Z Ringel, O Zilberberg - Physical review letters, 2013 - APS
Physical review letters, 2013APS
One-dimensional (1D) quasicrystals exhibit physical phenomena associated with the 2D
integer quantum Hall effect. Here, we transcend dimensions and show that a previously
inaccessible phase of matter—the 4D integer quantum Hall effect—can be incorporated in a
2D quasicrystal. Correspondingly, our 2D model has a quantized charge-pump
accommodated by an elaborate edge phenomena with protected level crossings. We
propose experiments to observe these 4D phenomena, and generalize our results to a …
One-dimensional (1D) quasicrystals exhibit physical phenomena associated with the 2D integer quantum Hall effect. Here, we transcend dimensions and show that a previously inaccessible phase of matter—the 4D integer quantum Hall effect—can be incorporated in a 2D quasicrystal. Correspondingly, our 2D model has a quantized charge-pump accommodated by an elaborate edge phenomena with protected level crossings. We propose experiments to observe these 4D phenomena, and generalize our results to a plethora of topologically equivalent quasicrystals. Thus, 2D quasicrystals may pave the way to the experimental study of 4D physics.
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