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The quantum spin Hall effect and topological insulators

Xiao-Liang Qi, +1 more
- 01 Jan 2010 - 
- Vol. 63, Iss: 1, pp 33-38
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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 as mentioned in this paper, which is called spin−orbit coupling.
Abstract
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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