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The Dirac equation is the key to understanding topological insulators and superconductors. A quadratic correction to the equation makes it topologically distinct. The solution of the bound states near the boundary reflects the topology of the system’s band structure.
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Shen, SQ. (2017). Starting from the Dirac Equation. In: Topological Insulators. Springer Series in Solid-State Sciences, vol 187. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-4606-3_2
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