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Abstract

The interplay between electronic correlations and band topology is a central theme in modern condensed matter physics. In this work, we investigate the effects of on-site Hubbard interactions on the topological, magnetic, and quantum geometric properties of the Creutz ladder, a paradigmatic model of a one-dimensional topological insulator. Using a self-consistent mean-field approach, we uncover a first-order, interaction-driven phase transition that is simultaneously magnetic and topological. We demonstrate that as the Hubbard interaction $U$ is increased, the system's ground state abruptly switches from an anti-ferromagnetic (AF) configuration to a ferromagnetic (F) one. This magnetic transition coincides with a topological transition, marked by a quantized jump in the Zak phase from $\pm\pi$ to $0$. We systematically compute the phase diagrams in the parameter space of on-site energy staggering ($\epsilon$) and inter-chain hopping asymmetry ($\lambda$), revealing the critical interaction strength $U_c$. Furthermore, we analyze the quantum geometry of the Bloch states by calculating the Fubini-Study metric, demonstrating that its components exhibit divergences that precisely signal the topological phase transition. By analyzing the full energy spectrum, we distinguish the true ground state from metastable excited states that emerge past the critical point. Our results establish the Creutz-Hubbard ladder as a minimal model for studying interaction-induced topological phenomena and suggest a potential route for controlling magnetic, topological, and geometric properties via electronic correlations.