Quantum-spin-Hall topological insulator in a spring-mass system
It is proposed that a lattice, with constituent masses and spring constants, may be considered as a model system for topological matter. For instance, a relative variation of the inter- and intra-unit cell spring constants can be used to create, tune, and invert band structure. Such an aspect is obt...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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IOP Publishing
2018-01-01
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Series: | New Journal of Physics |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1088/1367-2630/aaf341 |