A topological look at the quantum spin Hall state

Details A topological look at the quantum spin Hall state A topological look at the quantum spin Hall state

2012-01-09

arxiv.org/abs/1201.1690v1

Physics

Condensed Matter

Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics

5 pages, 4 figures

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We propose a topological understanding of the quantum spin Hall state without considering any symmetries, and it follows from the gauge invariance that either the energy gap or the spin spectrum gap needs to close on the system edges, the former scenario generally resulting in counterpropagating gapless edge states. Based upon the Kane-Mele model with a uniform exchange field and a sublattice staggered confining potential near the sample boundaries, we demonstrate the existence of such gapless edge states and their robust properties in the presence of impurities. These gapless edge states are protected by the band topology alone, rather than any symmetries.

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