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A quantum spin Hall system possesses a pair of helical edge states. It exhibits the quantum spin Hall effect, in which an electric current can induce a transverse spin current or spin accumulation near the system boundary.
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Shen, SQ. (2012). Quantum Spin Hall Effect. In: Topological Insulators. Springer Series in Solid-State Sciences, vol 174. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-32858-9_6
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