Physics – Condensed Matter – Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics
Scientific paper
2011-08-30
Physics
Condensed Matter
Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics
5 figures, 4 tables
Scientific paper
Constant energy contour (CEC) of the surface bands in topological insulators varies not only with materials but also at different energies. The quasiparticle interference caused by scattering-off from defects on the surface of topological insulators is an effective way to reveal the topologies of the CEC and can be probed by scanning tunneling microscopy (STM). Using stationary phase approach, a general analytic formulation of the local density of states as well as the power laws of the Friedel oscillation are present, based only on the time-reversal symmetry and the local geometry around the scattering end points on the CEC. Distinct response of surface states to magnetic impurities from that of nonmagnetic impurities is predicted in particular, which is proposed to be measured in a closed "magnetic wall" setup on the surface of topological insulators.
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