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Boundary supersymmetry of 1+1 d fermionic SPT phases

Authors :
Prakash, Abhishodh
Wang, Juven
Source :
Phys. Rev. Lett. 126, 236802 (2021)
Publication Year :
2020

Abstract

We prove that the boundaries of all non-trivial 1+1 dimensional intrinsically fermionic symmetry-protected-topological phases, protected by finite on-site symmetries (unitary or anti-unitary), are supersymmetric quantum mechanical systems. This supersymmetry does not require any fine-tuning of the underlying Hamiltonian, arises entirely as a consequence of the boundary 't Hooft anomaly that classifies the phase and is related to a `Bose-Fermi' degeneracy different in nature from other well known degeneracies such as Kramers doublets.<br />Comment: 5 pages, 2 figures. Minor changes, close to published version

Details

Database :
arXiv
Journal :
Phys. Rev. Lett. 126, 236802 (2021)
Publication Type :
Report
Accession number :
edsarx.2011.12320
Document Type :
Working Paper
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.126.236802