[PDF] A Short Course On Topological Insulators eBook

Author : János K. Asbóth
Publisher : Springer
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 30,2 MB
Release : 2016-02-22
Category : Science
ISBN : 3319256076

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This course-based primer provides newcomers to the field with a concise introduction to some of the core topics in the emerging field of topological insulators. The aim is to provide a basic understanding of edge states, bulk topological invariants, and of the bulk--boundary correspondence with as simple mathematical tools as possible. The present approach uses noninteracting lattice models of topological insulators, building gradually on these to arrive from the simplest one-dimensional case (the Su-Schrieffer-Heeger model for polyacetylene) to two-dimensional time-reversal invariant topological insulators (the Bernevig-Hughes-Zhang model for HgTe). In each case the discussion of simple toy models is followed by the formulation of the general arguments regarding topological insulators. The only prerequisite for the reader is a working knowledge in quantum mechanics, the relevant solid state physics background is provided as part of this self-contained text, which is complemented by end-of-chapter problems.

Author : B. Andrei Bernevig
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 37,5 MB
Release : 2013-04-07
Category : Science
ISBN : 1400846730

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This graduate-level textbook is the first pedagogical synthesis of the field of topological insulators and superconductors, one of the most exciting areas of research in condensed matter physics. Presenting the latest developments, while providing all the calculations necessary for a self-contained and complete description of the discipline, it is ideal for graduate students and researchers preparing to work in this area, and it will be an essential reference both within and outside the classroom. The book begins with simple concepts such as Berry phases, Dirac fermions, Hall conductance and its link to topology, and the Hofstadter problem of lattice electrons in a magnetic field. It moves on to explain topological phases of matter such as Chern insulators, two- and three-dimensional topological insulators, and Majorana p-wave wires. Additionally, the book covers zero modes on vortices in topological superconductors, time-reversal topological superconductors, and topological responses/field theory and topological indices. The book also analyzes recent topics in condensed matter theory and concludes by surveying active subfields of research such as insulators with point-group symmetries and the stability of topological semimetals. Problems at the end of each chapter offer opportunities to test knowledge and engage with frontier research issues. Topological Insulators and Topological Superconductors will provide graduate students and researchers with the physical understanding and mathematical tools needed to embark on research in this rapidly evolving field.

Author : Michael I. Monastyrsky
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 263 pages
File Size : 26,49 MB
Release : 2006-02-04
Category : Science
ISBN : 3540312641

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This book reports new results in condensed matter physics for which topological methods and ideas are important. It considers, on the one hand, recently discovered systems such as carbon nanocrystals and, on the other hand, new topological methods used to describe more traditional systems such as the Fermi surfaces of normal metals, liquid crystals and quasicrystals. The authors of the book are renowned specialists in their fields and present the results of ongoing research, some of it obtained only very recently and not yet published in monograph form.

Author : Shun-Qing Shen
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 31,90 MB
Release : 2013-01-11
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 364232858X

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Topological insulators are insulating in the bulk, but process metallic states present around its boundary owing to the topological origin of the band structure. The metallic edge or surface states are immune to weak disorder or impurities, and robust against the deformation of the system geometry. This book, the first of its kind on topological insulators, presents a unified description of topological insulators from one to three dimensions based on the modified Dirac equation. A series of solutions of the bound states near the boundary are derived, and the existing conditions of these solutions are described. Topological invariants and their applications to a variety of systems from one-dimensional polyacetalene, to two-dimensional quantum spin Hall effect and p-wave superconductors, and three-dimensional topological insulators and superconductors or superfluids are introduced, helping readers to better understand this fascinating new field. This book is intended for researchers and graduate students working in the field of topological insulators and related areas. Shun-Qing Shen is a Professor at the Department of Physics, the University of Hong Kong, China.

Author : Roderich Moessner
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 393 pages
File Size : 28,91 MB
Release : 2021-04-29
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 1107105536

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This important graduate level text unites the physical mechanisms behind the phenomena of topological matter within a theoretical framework.

Author : Jiannis K. Pachos
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 48,90 MB
Release : 2012-04-12
Category : Science
ISBN : 1139936689

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Combining physics, mathematics and computer science, topological quantum computation is a rapidly expanding research area focused on the exploration of quantum evolutions that are immune to errors. In this book, the author presents a variety of different topics developed together for the first time, forming an excellent introduction to topological quantum computation. The makings of anyonic systems, their properties and their computational power are presented in a pedagogical way. Relevant calculations are fully explained, and numerous worked examples and exercises support and aid understanding. Special emphasis is given to the motivation and physical intuition behind every mathematical concept. Demystifying difficult topics by using accessible language, this book has broad appeal and is ideal for graduate students and researchers from various disciplines who want to get into this new and exciting research field.

Author : David Vanderbilt
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 395 pages
File Size : 46,74 MB
Release : 2018-11
Category : Science
ISBN : 110715765X

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An introduction to the role of Berry phases in our modern understanding of the physics of electrons in solids.

Author : Steven M. Girvin
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 720 pages
File Size : 50,31 MB
Release : 2019-02-28
Category : Science
ISBN : 110713739X

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Comprehensive and accessible coverage from the basics to advanced topics in modern quantum condensed matter physics.

Author : Daniel S. Freed
Publisher : American Mathematical Soc.
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 38,16 MB
Release : 2019-08-23
Category : Algebraic topology
ISBN : 1470452065

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These lectures recount an application of stable homotopy theory to a concrete problem in low energy physics: the classification of special phases of matter. While the joint work of the author and Michael Hopkins is a focal point, a general geometric frame of reference on quantum field theory is emphasized. Early lectures describe the geometric axiom systems introduced by Graeme Segal and Michael Atiyah in the late 1980s, as well as subsequent extensions. This material provides an entry point for mathematicians to delve into quantum field theory. Classification theorems in low dimensions are proved to illustrate the framework. The later lectures turn to more specialized topics in field theory, including the relationship between invertible field theories and stable homotopy theory, extended unitarity, anomalies, and relativistic free fermion systems. The accompanying mathematical explanations touch upon (higher) category theory, duals to the sphere spectrum, equivariant spectra, differential cohomology, and Dirac operators. The outcome of computations made using the Adams spectral sequence is presented and compared to results in the condensed matter literature obtained by very different means. The general perspectives and specific applications fuse into a compelling story at the interface of contemporary mathematics and theoretical physics.

Author : Henrik Bruus
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 458 pages
File Size : 32,1 MB
Release : 2004-09-02
Category : Science
ISBN : 0198566336

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The book is an introduction to quantum field theory applied to condensed matter physics. The topics cover modern applications in electron systems and electronic properties of mesoscopic systems and nanosystems. The textbook is developed for a graduate or advanced undergraduate course with exercises which aim at giving students the ability to confront real problems.