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This document provides a pedagogical review of topological insulators. It begins by discussing the quantum Hall effect (QHE), which first connected topology and energy bands. It then generalizes this concept to the quantum spin Hall effect (QSHE) seen in topological insulators. Key models of topological insulators discussed include the graphene model proposed by Kane and Mele, and the HgTe/CdTe quantum well model later confirmed experimentally. The review establishes the importance of time-reversal symmetry
- Author
- Nathan Pearson
- Language
- EN