Spin-momentum locked helical edge states in 2D topological insulators — counter-propagating spin-up and spin-down channels
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The QSH state has Z₂ invariant ν=1. Time-reversal symmetry forces edge states to cross at k=0 (Kramers point), immune to non-magnetic disorder. σ_sH = e/4π per edge.