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Discrete spectrum of edge states in a two-dimensional topological insulator

Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics 2025-03-25 v1

Abstract

The interaction model of two electrons in the edge states of a two-dimensional topological insulator is investigated. Both solutions of the Schr\"odinger equation and solutions of the Bethe-Salpeter equation at different values of the Fermi energy are considered. It is shown that for the Bethe-Salpeter equation, which takes into account the existence of the Fermi surface, there is a discrete spectrum in the system of two electrons. This phenomenon does not appear in the case of the Schr\"odinger equation.

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@article{arxiv.2503.18390,
  title  = {Discrete spectrum of edge states in a two-dimensional topological insulator},
  author = {A. I. Milstein and I. S. Terekhov},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2503.18390},
  year   = {2025}
}

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12 pages, 1 figure