Scaling Theory of ${\mathbb{Z}}_2$ Topological Invariants

Abstract

For inversion-symmetric topological insulators and superconductors characterized by ${\mathbb{Z}}_2$ topological invariants, two scaling schemes are proposed to judge topological phase transitions driven by an energy parameter. The scaling schemes renormalize either the phase gradient or the second derivative of the Pfaffian of the time-reversal operator, through which the renormalization group flow of the driving energy parameter can be obtained. The Pfaffian near the time-reversal invariant momentum is revealed to display a universal critical behavior for a great variety of models examined.

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