Abstract
We propose a criterion to determine the existence of zero-energy edge states for a class of particle-hole symmetric systems. A loop is assigned for each system, and its topology and a symmetry play an essential role. Applications to d-wave superconductors are demonstrated.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 90-91 |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| Journal | Physica C: Superconductivity and its Applications |
| Volume | 388-389 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - May 2003 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | proceedings of the 23rd international conference on low temper - Hiroshima, Japan Duration: Aug 20 2002 → Aug 27 2002 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Energy Engineering and Power Technology
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Keywords
- Coexistence of different order parameters
- Graphite ribbons
- Zero-energy edge states
- d-wave superconductivity