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Topological order in higher composites

Egor Babaev

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Phys. Rev. Research 6, L032034 – Published 12 August, 2024

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevResearch.6.L032034

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We introduce the concept of composite topological order in multicomponent systems. In such a state topological order appears only in higher-than-usual composites, with no topological order in elementary fields. We propose that such a state can be realized in Bose-Fermi mixtures in ultracold atoms.

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Phys. Rev. Research 6, L032034– Published 12 August, 2024
  • Received 10 January 2024
  • Revised 7 May 2024
  • Accepted 18 July 2024
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