Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
1809991 Physica B: Condensed Matter 2014 4 Pages PDF
Abstract
Based on an analytical model of topological insulator, we present the quantum phase transitions of topological insulators with different symmetries by calculating their phase diagrams and edgestates. In particular, we show the symmetry protection nature of the topological quantum phase transitions. Topological quantum phase transitions cannot be classified by symmetries. However, the symmetry of the system plays an important role, where different topological quantum phase transitions are protected by different global symmetries.
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Physical Sciences and Engineering Physics and Astronomy Condensed Matter Physics
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