Terhertz pulses strike a topological insulator (IMAGE)

Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf

Terhertz pulses strike a topological insulator

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Terhertz pulses strike a topological insulator. The electrons in the surface states return to equilibrium very quickly. In contrast, the electrons inside the material need about ten times longer to come to rest.

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HZDR/Juniks

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