Direct topological insulator transitions in three dimensions are destabilized by nonperturbative effects of disorder

Fu, Yixing; Wilson, Justin H.; Huse, David A.; Pixley, J. H.

doi:10.1103/PhysRevB.109.205106

Title: Direct topological insulator transitions in three dimensions are destabilized by nonperturbative effects of disorder

Journal Article · 30 April 2024 · Physical Review. B

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