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Exciton condensation in strongly correlated quantum spin Hall insulators (2212.05878v1)

Published 12 Dec 2022 in cond-mat.str-el

Abstract: Time reversal symmetric topological insulators are generically robust with respect to weak local interaction, unless symmetry breaking transitions take place. Using dynamical mean-field theory we solve an interacting model of quantum spin Hall insulators and show the existence, at intermediate coupling, of a symmetry breaking transition to a non-topological insulator characterised by exciton condensation. This transition is of first order. For a larger interaction strength the insulator evolves into a Mott one. The transition is continuous if magnetic order is prevented, and notably, for any finite Hund's exchange it progresses through a Mott localization before the condensate coherence is lost. We show that the correlated excitonic state corresponds to a magneto-electric insulator which allows for direct experimental probing. Finally, we discuss the fate of the helical edge modes across the excitonic transition.

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