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A new class of $(2+1)$-d topological superconductor with $\mathbb{Z}_8$ topological classification

Strongly Correlated Electrons 2013-06-05 v2

Abstract

The classification of topological states of matter depends on spatial dimension and symmetry class. For non-interacting topological insulators and superconductors the topological classification is obtained systematically and nontrivial topological insulators are classified by either integer or Z2Z_2. The classification of interacting topological states of matter is much more complicated and only special cases are understood. In this paper we study a new class of topological superconductors in (2+1)(2+1) dimensions which has time-reversal symmetry and a Z2\mathbb{Z}_2 spin conservation symmetry. We demonstrate that the superconductors in this class is classified by Z8\mathbb{Z}_8 when electron interaction is considered, while the classification is Z\mathbb{Z} without interaction.

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@article{arxiv.1202.3983,
  title  = {A new class of $(2+1)$-d topological superconductor with $\mathbb{Z}_8$ topological classification},
  author = {Xiao-Liang Qi},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1202.3983},
  year   = {2013}
}

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5 pages main text and 3 pages appendix. 1 figure