Quantum dot coupled to topological insulators: The role of edge states
Abstract
We investigate a system consisting of one or two topological-insulator leads which are tunnel coupled to a single dot level. The leads are described by the one-dimensional Su-Schrieffer-Heeger model. We show that (topological) edge states cause characteristic features in the dot spectral function, the dot occupation, and the finite-bias current across the dot. As the kinetic energy is quenched in the dot region, local two-particle interactions are of particular relevance there. This motivates us to test whether the aforementioned edge-state features are robust against such interactions; we report here that they are either robust or even enhanced. We conclude that the characteristic features can be used to determine if the leads are in their topologically non-trivial or trivial phase.
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@article{arxiv.2112.11814,
title = {Quantum dot coupled to topological insulators: The role of edge states},
author = {Martin T. Maurer and Yen-Ting Lin and Dante M. Kennes and Mikhail Pletyukhov and Herbert Schoeller and Volker Meden},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2112.11814},
year = {2022}
}
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13 pages, 8 figures