Domain-Wall Topology Induced by Spontaneous Symmetry Breaking in Polariton Graphene

Condensation can occur at the Dirac points in staggered polariton graphene and the symmetry breaking occurring during the condensate buildup leads to the formation of valley-polarized domains. D. D. Solnyshkov, C. Leblanc, I. Septembre, and G. Malpuech Domain-Wall Topology Induced by Spontaneous Symmetry Breaking in Polariton Graphene Phys. Rev. Lett. 129, 066802 (2 August 2022)