Brillouin-zone definition in non-reciprocal Willis monatomic lattices

Brillouin-zone (BZ) definition in a class of non-reciprocal Willis monatomic lattices (WMLs) is analytically quantified. It is shown that BZ boundaries only shift in response to non-reciprocity in one-dimensional WMLs, implying a constant BZ width, with asymmetric dispersion diagrams exhibiting unequal wavenumber ranges for forward and backward going waves. An extension to square WMLs is briefly discussed, analogously demonstrating the emergence of shifted and irregularly shaped BZs, which maintain constant areas regardless of non-reciprocity strength.(c) 2023 Author(s). All article content, exceptwhere otherwise noted, is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).

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The definition of Brillouin zone (BZ) in a class of non-reciprocal Willis monatomic lattices (WMLs) is quantitatively analyzed. It is found that BZ boundaries only shift in response to non-reciprocity in one-dimensional WMLs, resulting in a constant BZ width. The dispersion diagrams exhibit unequal wavenumber ranges for forward and backward going waves. A similar phenomenon is observed in square WMLs, where shifted and irregularly shaped BZs emerge while maintaining constant areas regardless of non-reciprocity strength.