A Z(2) index of a Dirac operator with time reversal symmetry

作者:Fukui Takahiro*; Fujiwara Takanori
来源:Journal of Physics A-Mathematical and Theoretical, 2009, 42(36): 362003.
DOI:10.1088/1751-8113/42/36/362003

摘要

With time reversal symmetry a Dirac operator has a vanishing index and a Chern number. We show that we can nevertheless define a nontrivial Z(2) index as well as a corresponding topological invariant given by gauge field, which implies that such a Dirac operator is topologically nontrivial.

  • 出版日期2009-9-11

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