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Topological invariants for Standard Model: from semi-metal to topological insulator

High Energy Physics - Phenomenology 2014-11-20 v6 Strongly Correlated Electrons

Abstract

We consider topological invariants describing semimetal (gapless) and insulating (gapped) states of the quantum vacuum of Standard Model and possible quantum phase transitions between these states.

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@article{arxiv.0912.0502,
  title  = {Topological invariants for Standard Model: from semi-metal to topological insulator},
  author = {G. E. Volovik},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0912.0502},
  year   = {2014}
}

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8 pages, 4 figures, JETP Lett. style, version published in JETP Letters