Kavli Affiliate: Joel E. Moore | First 5 Authors: Yan-Qi Wang, Michał Papaj, Joel E. Moore, , | Summary: Gapless helical edge modes are a hallmark of the quantum spin Hall effect. Protected by time-reversal symmetry, each edge contributes a quantized zero-temperature conductance quantum $G_0 equiv e^2/h$. However, the experimentally observed conductance in WTe$_2$ decreases […]
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