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Alexander Uhlmann

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arXiv2026

Long-range interactions and Anderson localisation for one-dimensional high-contrast resonator chain

Spectral and transport properties of high-contrast resonator systems can be described in the subwavelength regime in terms of the so-called capacitance operator. In this paper, we consider an infinitely periodic chain of high-contrast resonators in three dimensions. The first result is a precise estimate of the off-diagonal decay rate of the capacitance operator $C$. Importantly, we demonstrate that the decay rate is long-range and critical: as $|n-m|\to\infty$, \begin{equation*} C(n,m)\sim \frac{1}{|n-m|\log^2|n-m|}, \end{equation*} which is $\ell^1$ summable but slower than quadratic. This borderline decay of the off-diagonal entries makes the present proof of Anderson localisation with arbitrary disorder, which is observed numerically in this paper, out of reach; we hope that this physical example of classical wave systems with critical long-range interactions provides new insight in the field of Anderson localisation. As the second main result, based on the off-diagonal decay estimate, we prove a strong convergence of the finite capacitance operator, which corresponds to a truncated chain, to the capacitance operator as the size of the truncated chain grows to infinity. Using this strong convergence, we improve the results of [Ammari et al., SIAM J. Math. Anal., 2023 and Bull. London Math Soc., 2025] by presenting a rigorous estimate of the convergence rate of the spectrum.

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arXiv2026

Frequency-dependent capacitance matrix formulation for Fabry-Perot resonances in two and three dimensional systems

We study scattering resonances of finite and infinite periodic two- and three-dimensional systems of high-contrast resonators beyond the subwavelength regime. At each fixed admissible nonzero reference frequency, we introduce frequency-dependent capacitance matrices and derive quantitative asymptotic expansions of hybridized Fabry--P\'erot resonant frequencies and their corresponding eigenmodes in terms of the material contrast parameter. We provide a partial differential equation (PDE) formulation of the frequency-dependent capacitance matrix analogous to the one for the capacitance matrix in the subwavelength regime. Based on this PDE formulation, we establish key properties of the frequency-dependent capacitance matrix and estimate its norm at high frequencies for a single smooth resonator with nontrapping exterior in three dimensions, identifying a regime in which the reduced residual remains perturbative. For infinite periodic resonator arrays, we prove bandgap opening under a uniform exterior non-resonance condition and generic Dirac cones for a honeycomb scaling family. Our results extend the use of discrete approximations as a powerful tool for characterizing the resonant properties of finite and infinite periodic systems of high-contrast resonators at arbitrarily high frequencies and understanding their anomalous localization and transport properties arising from strong coupling to a discrete set of eigenfrequencies.

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arXiv2026

Non-Hermitian Fabry-P\'erot Resonances

We characterise non-Hermitian Fabry-P\'erot resonances in high-contrast resonator systems and study the properties of their associated resonant modes from continuous differential models. We consider two non-Hermitian effects: the exceptional point degeneracy and the skin effect induced by imaginary gauge potentials. Using the propagation matrix formalism, we characterise these two non-Hermitian effects beyond the subwavelength regime. This analysis allows us to (i) establish the existence of exceptional points purely from radiation conditions and to (ii) prove that the non-Hermitian skin effect applies uniformly across resonant modes, yielding broadband edge localisation.

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arXiv2025

Topological interface modes in aperiodic subwavelength resonator chains

We consider interface modes in block disordered subwavelength resonator chains in one dimension. Based on the capacitance operator formulation, which provides a first-order approximation of the spectral properties of dimer-type block resonator systems in the subwavelength regime, we show that a two-fold topological characterization of a block disordered resonator chain is available if it is of dominated type. The topological index used for the characterization is a generalization of the Zak phase associated with one-dimensional chiral-symmetric Hamiltonians. As a manifestation of the bulk-edge correspondence principle, we prove that a localized interface mode occurs whenever the system consists of two semi-infinite chains with different topological characters. We also illustrate our results from a dynamic perspective, which provides an explicit geometric picture of the interface modes, and finally present a variety of numerical results to complement the theoretical results.

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arXiv2025

Uniform Hyperbolicity, Bandgaps and Edge Modes in Aperiodic Systems of Subwavelength Resonators

We aim to characterise the spectral distributions of bi-infinite, semi-infinite, and finite aperiodic one-dimensional arrays of subwavelength resonators, constructed by sampling from a finite library of building blocks. By adopting the modern formalism of uniform hyperbolicity, we are able to strengthen and rigorously prove a Saxon-Hutner-type result, fully characterising the spectral gaps of the composite bi-infinite aperiodic system in terms of its constituent blocks. Crucial to this approach is a change of basis from transfer matrices to propagation matrices, allowing for a block-level characterisation. This approach also enables an explicit characterisation of edge-induced eigenmodes in the semi-infinite setting. Finally, we leverage finite section methods for Jacobi operators to extend our results to finite systems - providing strict bounds for their spectra in terms of their constituent blocks.

math-ph↗
arXiv2025

Competing edge and bulk localisation in non-reciprocal disordered systems

We investigate the competing mechanisms of localisation in one-dimensional block disordered subwavelength resonator systems subject to non-reciprocal damping, induced by an imaginary gauge potential. Using a symmetrisation approach to enable the adaptation of tools from Hermitian systems, we derive the limiting spectral distribution of these systems as the number of blocks goes to infinity and characterise their spectral properties in terms of the spectral properties of their constituent blocks. By employing a transfer matrix approach, we then clarify, in terms of Lyapunov exponents, the competition between the edge localisation due to imaginary gauge potentials and the bulk localisation due to disorder. In particular, we demonstrate how the disorder acts as insulation against the non-Hermitian skin effect, preventing edge localisation for small imaginary gauge potentials.

math-ph↗
arXiv2025

Universal estimates for the density of states for aperiodic block subwavelength resonator systems

We consider the spectral properties of aperiodic block subwavelength resonator systems in one dimension, with a primary focus on the density of states. We prove that for random block configurations, as the number of blocks $M\to \infty$, the integrated density of states converges to a non-random, continuous function. We show both analytically and numerically that the density of states exhibits a tripartite decomposition: it vanishes identically within bandgaps; it forms smooth, band-like distributions in shared pass bands (a consequence of constructive eigenmode interactions); and, most notably, it exhibits a distinct fractal-like character in hybridisation regions. We demonstrate that this fractal-like behaviour stems from the limited interaction between eigenmodes within these hybridisation regions. Capitalising on this insight, we introduce an efficient meta-atom approach that enables rapid and accurate prediction of the density of states in these hybridisation regions. This approach is shown to extend to systems with quasiperiodic and hyperuniform arrangements of blocks.

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arXiv2024

Subwavelength Localisation in Disordered Systems

We elucidate the different mechanisms of wave localisation in disordered finite systems of subwavelength resonators, where the disorder is in the spatial arrangement of the resonators. To do so, we employ the capacitance matrix formalism and develop a variety of tools to understand localisation in this setting. Namely, we adapt the Thouless criterion of localisation to quantify the various mechanisms of localisation. We also employ a propagation matrix approach to prove a Saxon-Hutner type theorem ensuring the existence of band gaps for disordered systems and to predict the corresponding Lyapunov exponents. We further investigate the stabilities of bandgaps and localised eigenmodes with respect to fluctuations in the system by introducing a method of defect mode prediction based on the discrete Green function and illuminating the phenomena of Anderson localisation and level repulsion under global disorder.

cond-mat.dis-nn↗
arXiv2024

Generalised Brillouin Zone for Non-Reciprocal Systems

Recently, it has been observed that the Floquet-Bloch transform with real quasiperiodicities fails to capture the spectral properties of non-reciprocal systems. The aim of this paper is to introduce the notion of a generalised Brillouin zone by allowing the quasiperiodicities to be complex in order to rectify this. It is proved that this shift of the Brillouin zone into the complex plane accounts for the unidirectional spatial decay of the eigenmodes and leads to correct spectral convergence properties. The results in this paper clarify and prove rigorously how the spectral properties of a finite structure are associated with those of the corresponding semi-infinitely or infinitely periodic lattices and give explicit characterisations of how to extend the Hermitian theory to non-reciprocal settings. Based on our theory, we characterise the generalised Brillouin zone for both open boundary conditions and periodic boundary conditions. Our results are consistent with the physical literature and give explicit generalisations to the $k$-Toeplitz matrix cases.

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arXiv2024

Tunable Localisation in Parity-Time-Symmetric Resonator Arrays with Imaginary Gauge Potentials

The aim of this paper is to illustrate both analytically and numerically the interplay of two fundamentally distinct non-Hermitian mechanisms in a deep subwavelength regime. Considering a parity-time symmetric system of one-dimensional subwavelength resonators equipped with two kinds of non-Hermiticity - an imaginary gauge potential and on-site gain and loss - we prove that all but two eigenmodes of the system decouple when going through an exceptional point. By tuning the gain-to-loss ratio, the system changes from a phase with unbroken parity-time symmetry to a phase with broken parity-time symmetry. At the macroscopic level, this is observed as a transition from symmetrical eigenmodes to condensated eigenmodes at one edge of the structure. Mathematically, it arises from a topological state change. The results of this paper open the door to the justification of a variety of phenomena arising from the interplay between non-Hermitian reciprocal and non-reciprocal mechanisms not only in subwavelength wave physics but also in quantum mechanics where the tight binding model coupled with the nearest neighbour approximation can be analysed with the same tools as those developed here.

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