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From the quantum Hall effect to topological insulators : A theoretical overview of recent fundamental developments in condensed matter physics

<p>In this overview I describe the simplest models for the quantum Hall and quantum spin Hall effects, and give some general indications as to the description of topological insulators. As a background to the theoretical models I will first trace the development leading up to the description of topological insulators . Then I will present Laughlin's original model for the quantum Hall effect and briefly discuss its limitations. After that I will describe the Kane and Mele model for the quantum spin Hall effect in graphene and discuss its relation to a general quantum spin Hall system. I will conclude by giving a conceptual description of topological insulators and mention some potential applications of such states.</p>

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:UPSALLA/oai:DiVA.org:uu-126860
Date January 2010
CreatorsEriksson, Hjalmar
PublisherUppsala University, Theoretical Physics
Source SetsDiVA Archive at Upsalla University
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeStudent thesis, text
RelationFYSAST

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