Quantum dot in a two-dimensional topological insulator: The two-channel Kondo fixed point

A quantum dot coupled to two helical edge states of a two-dimensional topological insulator through electron tunnelings is studied. We show that if the electron interactions on the edge states are repulsive, with Luttinger liquid parameter K<1, the system reaches a stable two-channel Kondo fixed...

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Main Authors: Law, Kam Tuen (Contributor), Lee, Patrick A. (Contributor), Seng, C. Y. (Author), Ng, Tai-Kai (Author)
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Language:English
Published: American Physical Society, 2010-07-15T18:03:16Z.
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520 |a A quantum dot coupled to two helical edge states of a two-dimensional topological insulator through electron tunnelings is studied. We show that if the electron interactions on the edge states are repulsive, with Luttinger liquid parameter K<1, the system reaches a stable two-channel Kondo fixed point at low temperatures. This is in contrast to the Luttinger liquid leads case in which K<1/2 is needed. This two-channel fixed point is described by a boundary sine-Gordon Hamiltonian with a K dependent boundary term. The impurity entropy, the impurity specific heat and the conductance are calculated. 
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