Abstract
The spin-orbit interaction in condensed matter [1] is a key ingredient of contemporary approaches to spintronics [2,3]. These approaches have primarily focused on the 'interior' bulk electronic states of semiconductors and metals with parabolic energy-momentum dispersion. Early theoretical work however showed that in narrow band gap semiconductor heterostructures (derived from (Pb, Sn)Te and (Hg, Cd)Te), the spin-orbit interaction can lead to helical two dimensional (2D) interface states with a massless (linear) Dirac dispersion [4]. Over the past 5 years or so, we have witnessed a rebirth of these concepts in the more contemporary context of 'topological insulators,' driven by the recognition of deep and fundamental connections between surface or edge states and topological invariants [5,6]. In their 2D realization, topological insulators exhibit spin-polarized one-dimensional (1D) edge states [7], while the three-dimensional (3D) versions are characterized by 2D surface states with a spin-textured Dirac cone dispersion [8]. The inherent spin-texture of these electronic states provides a natural route toward 'topological spintronics' by generating an efficient spin-transfer torque [9,10].
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Title of host publication | 2015 IEEE International Magnetics Conference, INTERMAG 2015 |
| Publisher | Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781479973224 |
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| State | Published - Jan 1 2015 |
| Event | 2015 IEEE International Magnetics Conference, INTERMAG 2015 - Beijing, China Duration: May 11 2015 → May 15 2015 |
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| Other | 2015 IEEE International Magnetics Conference, INTERMAG 2015 |
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| Country | China |
| City | Beijing |
| Period | 5/11/15 → 5/15/15 |
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All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Surfaces, Coatings and Films
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
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Topological insulators : Theory & concepts. / Samarth, Nitin.
2015 IEEE International Magnetics Conference, INTERMAG 2015. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2015. 7157806.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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N2 - The spin-orbit interaction in condensed matter [1] is a key ingredient of contemporary approaches to spintronics [2,3]. These approaches have primarily focused on the 'interior' bulk electronic states of semiconductors and metals with parabolic energy-momentum dispersion. Early theoretical work however showed that in narrow band gap semiconductor heterostructures (derived from (Pb, Sn)Te and (Hg, Cd)Te), the spin-orbit interaction can lead to helical two dimensional (2D) interface states with a massless (linear) Dirac dispersion [4]. Over the past 5 years or so, we have witnessed a rebirth of these concepts in the more contemporary context of 'topological insulators,' driven by the recognition of deep and fundamental connections between surface or edge states and topological invariants [5,6]. In their 2D realization, topological insulators exhibit spin-polarized one-dimensional (1D) edge states [7], while the three-dimensional (3D) versions are characterized by 2D surface states with a spin-textured Dirac cone dispersion [8]. The inherent spin-texture of these electronic states provides a natural route toward 'topological spintronics' by generating an efficient spin-transfer torque [9,10].
AB - The spin-orbit interaction in condensed matter [1] is a key ingredient of contemporary approaches to spintronics [2,3]. These approaches have primarily focused on the 'interior' bulk electronic states of semiconductors and metals with parabolic energy-momentum dispersion. Early theoretical work however showed that in narrow band gap semiconductor heterostructures (derived from (Pb, Sn)Te and (Hg, Cd)Te), the spin-orbit interaction can lead to helical two dimensional (2D) interface states with a massless (linear) Dirac dispersion [4]. Over the past 5 years or so, we have witnessed a rebirth of these concepts in the more contemporary context of 'topological insulators,' driven by the recognition of deep and fundamental connections between surface or edge states and topological invariants [5,6]. In their 2D realization, topological insulators exhibit spin-polarized one-dimensional (1D) edge states [7], while the three-dimensional (3D) versions are characterized by 2D surface states with a spin-textured Dirac cone dispersion [8]. The inherent spin-texture of these electronic states provides a natural route toward 'topological spintronics' by generating an efficient spin-transfer torque [9,10].
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