Linear electric circuits are one more non-quantum platform of the topological phenomena such as bulk-edge correspondence we have been working around. Then its non-hermitian extension with/without symmetry is surely of the important targets. We have here discussed mirror skin effects of the non-hermitian electric circuit where the boundary states dominate on the mirror symmetric lines. Also possible realization is proposed. Have a look at "Mirror skin effect and its electric circuit simulation" by Tsuneya Yoshida, Tomonari Mizoguchi, and Yasuhiro Hatsugai, Phys. Rev. Research 2, 022062(R) (2020) (Open access).

We have been proposing a systematic construction scheme of flat bands by molecular orbitals (MO). Now it is extended for systems with non trivial topology where non trivial bands with non zero Chern numer may cross the flat bands although the Chern number of the flat band itself is vanishing. We have presented a various other examples such as the Haldane model and the Kane-Mele model of the MOs'. Have a look at Systematic construction of topological flat-band models by molecular-orbital representation" by Tomonari Mizoguchi and Yasuhiro Hatsugai, Phys. Rev. B 101, 235125 (2020) also arXiv:2001.10255.

Topological phases are everywhere. Higher order topological phases are realized in a spring mass model on a Kagome lattice. Berry phases quantized in a unit of 2π/3 predict localized vibration modes near the corner of the system. This quantization is due to a symmetry protection. Have a look at our paper in Physical Review B. Most of the topological phenomena are realized in a mechanical analogue, which are much accessible without any real high-tech. Of course, it is still a non-trivial task.

Pierre Delplace (Laboratoire de Physique, École Normale Supérieure de Lyon, France) will be telling us on his series of works as a title "Topological waves from condensed matter to the atmosphere". Audience from various area is welcome such as physics and geophysics. The talk is from 14:00 Feb. 27 (2020) at B118. See details in pdf. Join us.

Z_Q Berry phase, that is quantized due to symmetry, is defined and used successfully for characterization of 2D/3D higher order topological phases with/without interaction. Both for spins and fermions. The article by Hiromu Araki, Tomonari Mizoguchi and Yasuhiro Hatsugai has been published in Physical Review Research. Also it is highlighted here as one of the Rapid Communications. Have a look at !