Abstract:Multipolar order in bulk crystalline solids is characterized by multipole densities -denoted as polarizations in this work -that cannot be cleanly defined using the concepts of classical electromagnetism. Here we use group theory to overcome this difficulty and present a systematic study of electric, magnetic and toroidal multipolar order in crystalline solids. Based on our symmetry analysis, we identify five categories of polarized matter, each of which is characterized by distinct features in the electronic … Show more
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