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a Triangular lattice with unit vectors ai and nearest-neighbour bonds δa highlighted. b Reciprocal lattice with inverse lattice vectors gi and high-symmetry points in the Brillouin zone Ka and Ma labeled. The points Xa= −Ka/2 are the momenta eigenvalues of gapless monopole excitations20,25.