Visualizing Higher-Fold Topology in Chiral Crystals
Tyler A. Cochran, Ilya Belopolski, Kaustuv Manna, Mohammad Yahyavi, Yiyuan Liu, Daniel S. Sanchez, Zi‐Jia Cheng, Xiàn Yáng, Daniel Multer, Jia‐Xin Yin, Horst Borrmann, Alla Chikina, Jonas A. Krieger, J. Sánchez‐Barriga, Patrick Le Fèvre, F. Bertran, Vladimir N. Strocov, Jonathan D. Denlinger, Tay‐Rong Chang, Shuang Jia, Claudia Felser, Hsin Lin, Guoqing Chang, M. Zahid Hasan
Abstract
Novel topological phases of matter are fruitful platforms for the discovery of unconventional electromagnetic phenomena. Higher-fold topology is one example, where the low-energy description goes beyond standard model analogs. Despite intensive experimental studies, conclusive evidence remains elusive for the multigap topological nature of higher-fold chiral fermions. In this Letter, we leverage a combination of fine-tuned chemical engineering and photoemission spectroscopy with photon energy contrast to discover the higher-fold topology of a chiral crystal. We identify all bulk branches of a higher-fold chiral fermion for the first time, critically important for allowing us to explore unique Fermi arc surface states in multiple interband gaps, which exhibit an emergent ladder structure. Through designer chemical gating of the samples in combination with our measurements, we uncover an unprecedented multigap bulk boundary correspondence. Our demonstration of multigap electronic topology will propel future research on unconventional topological responses.