Non-Hermitian topology and exceptional-point geometries

K Ding, C Fang, G Ma - Nature Reviews Physics, 2022 - nature.com
Non-Hermitian theory is a theoretical framework used to describe open systems. It offers a
powerful tool in the characterization of both the intrinsic degrees of freedom of a system and …

Topological non-Hermitian skin effect

R Lin, T Tai, L Li, CH Lee - Frontiers of Physics, 2023 - Springer
This article reviews recent developments in the non-Hermitian skin effect (NHSE),
particularly on its rich interplay with topology. The review starts off with a pedagogical …

Non-Hermitian topology in static mechanical metamaterials

A Wang, Z Meng, CQ Chen - Science advances, 2023 - science.org
The combination of broken Hermiticity and band topology in physical systems unveils a
novel bound state dubbed as the non-Hermitian skin effect (NHSE). Active control that …

Observation of geometry-dependent skin effect in non-Hermitian phononic crystals with exceptional points

Q Zhou, J Wu, Z Pu, J Lu, X Huang, W Deng… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Exceptional points and skin effect, as the two distinct hallmark features unique to the non-
Hermitian physics, have each attracted enormous interests. Recent theoretical works reveal …

Topological phononic metamaterials

W Zhu, W Deng, Y Liu, J Lu, HX Wang… - Reports on Progress …, 2023 - iopscience.iop.org
The concept of topological energy bands and their manifestations have been demonstrated
in condensed matter systems as a fantastic paradigm toward unprecedented physical …

Non-reciprocal topological solitons in active metamaterials

J Veenstra, O Gamayun, X Guo, A Sarvi, CV Meinersen… - Nature, 2024 - nature.com
From protein motifs to black holes, topological solitons are pervasive nonlinear excitations
that are robust and can be driven by external fields. So far, existing driving mechanisms all …

Non-Hermitian chiral heat transport

G Xu, X Zhou, Y Li, Q Cao, W Chen, Y Xiao, L Yang… - Physical Review Letters, 2023 - APS
Exceptional point (EP) has been captivated as a concept of interpreting eigenvalue
degeneracy and eigenstate exchange in non-Hermitian physics. The chirality in the vicinity …

Acoustic resonances in non-Hermitian open systems

L Huang, S Huang, C Shen, S Yves… - Nature Reviews …, 2024 - nature.com
Acoustic resonances in open systems, which are usually associated with resonant modes
characterized by complex eigenfrequencies, play a fundamental role in manipulating …

Amoeba formulation of non-bloch band theory in arbitrary dimensions

HY Wang, F Song, Z Wang - Physical Review X, 2024 - APS
The non-Hermitian skin effect dramatically reshapes the energy bands of non-Hermitian
systems, meaning that the usual Bloch band theory is fundamentally inadequate as their …

Two-dimensional reconfigurable non-Hermitian gauged laser array

Z Gao, X Qiao, M Pan, S Wu, J Yim, K Chen, B Midya… - Physical Review Letters, 2023 - APS
Topological effects in photonic non-Hermitian systems have recently led to extraordinary
discoveries including nonreciprocal lasing, topological insulator lasers, and topological …