Space, matter and topology
Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics
2016-07-06 v1 High Energy Physics - Theory
Mathematical Physics
math.MP
Popular Physics
Quantum Physics
Abstract
An old branch of mathematics, Topology, has opened the road to the discovery of new phases of matter. A hidden topology in the energy spectrum is the key for novel conducting/insulating properties of topological matter.
Cite
@article{arxiv.1607.00666,
title = {Space, matter and topology},
author = {Manuel Asorey},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1607.00666},
year = {2016}
}
Comments
Invited Commentary for Nature Physics Focus issue on Topological Matter, 8 pages 1 figure