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A lattice model can be mapped into a continuous model near the critical point of a topological quantum phase transition . The topology of a lattice model remains unchanged if no energy gap in the band structure closes and reopens.
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Shen, SQ. (2017). Minimal Lattice Model for Topological Insulators. In: Topological Insulators. Springer Series in Solid-State Sciences, vol 187. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-4606-3_3
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