Revealing topological attributes of stiff plates by Dirac factorization of their 2D elastic wave equation
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Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of ArizonaIssue Date
2022
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American Institute of Physics Inc.Citation
Deymier, P. A., & Runge, K. (2022). Revealing topological attributes of stiff plates by Dirac factorization of their 2D elastic wave equation. Applied Physics Letters.Journal
Applied Physics LettersRights
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Dirac factorization of the elastic wave equation of two-dimension stiff plates coupled to a rigid substrate reveals the possible topological properties of elastic waves in this system. These waves may possess spin-like degrees of freedom associated with a gapped band structure reminiscent of the spin Hall effect. In semi-infinite plates or strips with zero displacement edges, the Dirac-factored elastic wave equation shows the possibility of edge modes moving in opposite directions. The finite size of strips leads to overlap between edge modes consequently opening a gap in their spectrum eliminating the spin Hall-like effects. This Dirac factorization tells us what solutions of the elastic wave equation would be if we could break some symmetry. Dirac factorization does not break symmetry but simply exposes what topological properties of elastic waves may result from symmetry breaking structural or external perturbations. © 2022 Author(s).Note
12 month embargo; published online: 22 February 2022ISSN
0003-6951Version
Final published versionae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.1063/5.0086559