Abstract
We reconsider the phase diagram of a three-dimensional Z2 topological insulator in the presence of short-ranged potential disorder, with the insight that nonperturbative rare states destabilize the noninteracting Dirac semimetal critical point separating different topological phases. Based on our numerical data on the density of states, conductivity, and wave functions, we argue that the putative Dirac semimetal line is destabilized into a diffusive metal phase of finite extent due to nonperturbative effects of rare regions. We discuss the implications of these results for past and current experiments on doped topological insulators.
Original language | English (US) |
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Article number | 205106 |
Journal | Physical Review B |
Volume | 109 |
Issue number | 20 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - May 15 2024 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Condensed Matter Physics