Singular flat bands in three dimensions: Landau level spreading, quantum geometry, and Weyl reconstruction

We theoretically investigate three-dimensional singular flat band systems, focusing on their quantum geometric properties and response to external magnetic fields. As a representative example, we study the pyrochlore lattice, which hosts a pair of degenerate flat bands touching a dispersive band. We derive a three-orbital effective continuum model that captures the essential features near the band-touching point. Within this framework, we identify the point-like topological singularity on a planar manifold defined by the degenerate flat band eigenvectors. This singularity strongly influences the quantum geometry and results in a characteristic Landau level structure, where the levels spread over a finite energy range. We show that this structure reflects the underlying band reconstruction due to the orbital Zeeman effect, which lifts the flat band degeneracy and induces the Weyl-semimetal-like dispersion near the singularity. Our analysis reveals that the range of Landau level spreading is proportional to the quantum metric of each Zeeman-split band. We further demonstrate that adding a small dispersion via longer-range hopping induces unconventional Shubnikov-de Haas oscillations with a slowly drifting period. Finally, we show that our approach extends naturally to systems with higher orbital angular momentum, indicating the robustness of these features in a broad class of three-dimensional flat band models.

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Physical review. B./Physical review. B
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2025-08-27
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https://doi.org/10.1103/rv4l-hxf8
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Topological Materials and Phenomena
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Singular flat bands in three dimensions: Landau level spreading, quantum geometry, and Weyl reconstruction

Takuto Kawakami, Mikito Koshino, Yuji Igarashi
Physical review. B./Physical review. B
Topological Materials and Phenomena
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Singular flat bands in three dimensions: Landau level spreading, quantum geometry, and Weyl reconstruction

Takuto Kawakami, Mikito Koshino, Yuji Igarashi
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We theoretically investigate three-dimensional singular flat band systems, focusing on their quantum geometric properties and response to external magnetic fields. As a representative example, we study the pyrochlore lattice, which hosts a pair of degenerate flat bands touching a dispersive band. We derive a three-orbital effective continuum model that captures the essential features near the band-touching point. Within this framework, we identify the point-like topological singularity on a planar manifold defined by the degenerate flat band eigenvectors. This singularity strongly influences the quantum geometry and results in a characteristic Landau level structure, where the levels spread over a finite energy range. We show that this structure reflects the underlying band reconstruction due to the orbital Zeeman effect, which lifts the flat band degeneracy and induces the Weyl-semimetal-like dispersion near the singularity. Our analysis reveals that the range of Landau level spreading is proportional to the quantum metric of each Zeeman-split band. We further demonstrate that adding a small dispersion via longer-range hopping induces unconventional Shubnikov-de Haas oscillations with a slowly drifting period. Finally, we show that our approach extends naturally to systems with higher orbital angular momentum, indicating the robustness of these features in a broad class of three-dimensional flat band models.

Physical review. B./Physical review. BVol. 112(12)
The University of Osaka (JP)
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Topological Materials and Phenomena
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