Nonlinear topological mechanics

In this project I studied non‐linear topological mechanical systems. Similar to electronic system, topological classification methods, such as winding number, can be used to characterize mechanical system. Mechanical spring system with certain non‐linearity can be engineered to exhibit self‐induce...

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Main Author: Tjoa, Erico
Other Authors: Chong Yidong
Format: Final Year Project
Language:English
Published: 2018
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spelling sg-ntu-dr.10356-741452023-02-28T23:16:23Z Nonlinear topological mechanics Tjoa, Erico Chong Yidong School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences DRNTU::Science In this project I studied non‐linear topological mechanical systems. Similar to electronic system, topological classification methods, such as winding number, can be used to characterize mechanical system. Mechanical spring system with certain non‐linearity can be engineered to exhibit self‐induced topological transition. Self‐induced topological transition is studied for SSH system by Andrea Alu et al. A more natural non‐linearity of spring mass system is shown to not exhibit topological transition. Further, I also studied nonlinear Haldane model, coupled pendulum and learnt to create GUI program in order to visualize and solve problems on the go. Bachelor of Science in Physics 2018-04-30T05:25:05Z 2018-04-30T05:25:05Z 2018 Final Year Project (FYP) http://hdl.handle.net/10356/74145 en 52 p. application/pdf
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Nonlinear topological mechanics
description In this project I studied non‐linear topological mechanical systems. Similar to electronic system, topological classification methods, such as winding number, can be used to characterize mechanical system. Mechanical spring system with certain non‐linearity can be engineered to exhibit self‐induced topological transition. Self‐induced topological transition is studied for SSH system by Andrea Alu et al. A more natural non‐linearity of spring mass system is shown to not exhibit topological transition. Further, I also studied nonlinear Haldane model, coupled pendulum and learnt to create GUI program in order to visualize and solve problems on the go.
author2 Chong Yidong
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author Tjoa, Erico
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title Nonlinear topological mechanics
title_short Nonlinear topological mechanics
title_full Nonlinear topological mechanics
title_fullStr Nonlinear topological mechanics
title_full_unstemmed Nonlinear topological mechanics
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