Topological Insulators from the Perspective of Non-commutative Geometry and Index Theory
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Topological insulators are solid state systems of independent electrons for which the Fermi level lies in a mobility gap, but the Fermi projection is nevertheless topologically non-trivial, namely it cannot be deformed into that of a normal insulator. This non-trivial topology is encoded in adequately defined invariants and implies the existence of surface states that are not susceptible to Anderson localization. This non-technical review reports on recent progress in the understanding of the underlying mathematical structures, with a particular focus on index theory.
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