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The quantum spin Hall effect and topological insulators

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Qi, Xiao-Liang, Zhang, Shou-Cheng·2010·Physics Today

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In topological insulators, spin–orbit coupling and time-reversal symmetry combine to form a novel state of matter predicted to have exotic physical properties.

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  • Topological insulators are fully gapped in the bulk but have gapless edge or surface states that are topologically protected by time reversal symmetry.

    “These insulators are fully gapped in the bulk, but have gapless edge or surface states which are topologically protected by the time reversal symmetry.”

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Authors
Qi, X.-L., & Zhang, S.-C.
Affiliations
  • Stanford University (US)
  • Stanford University 2   , Stanford, California, US
Venue
Physics Today
Published
2010-01-01
Volume
63
Issue
1
Pages
33-38
ISSN
  • 0031-9228 (ISSN-L)
  • 1945-0699
OpenAlex
W2077670065
Cited by
1,283
References
25
Citations by year
2026: 31 · 2025: 39 · 2024: 44 · 2023: 43 · 2022: 69 · 2021: 61 · 2020: 76 · 2019: 55 · 2018: 70 · 2017: 70 · 2016: 68 · 2015: 101 · 2014: 95 · 2013: 118 · 2012: 137
FWCI
63.65
Type
journal article
Language
en
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  • Physics Today (publishedVersion)
  • arXiv (Cornell University) (submittedVersion)
  • arXiv (Cornell University)
Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Physics and Astronomy › Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics › Topological Materials and Phenomena
  • Physical Sciences › Physics and Astronomy › Condensed Matter Physics › Advanced Condensed Matter Physics
  • Physical Sciences › Physics and Astronomy › Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics › Quantum and electron transport phenomena
Keywords
quantum spin Hall effect, topological insulators, spin-orbit coupling, time-reversal symmetry, topological phase transition

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