Title Topological Quantum Matter : A Field Theoretical Perspective Author(s) Klein Kvorning, Thomas Publication Cham, Springer International Publishing, 2018. Description X, 81 p. 24 illus., 6 illus. in color : online resource Abstract Note This book offers a theoretical description of topological matter in terms of effective field theories, and in particular topological field theories, focusing on two main topics: topological superconductors and topological insulators. Even though there is vast literature on these subjects, the book fills an important gap by providing a concise introduction to both topological order and symmetry-protected phases using a modern mathematical language, and developing the theoretical concepts by highlighting the physics and the physical properties of the systems. Further, it discusses in detail the topological interactions for topologically ordered matter, and the response to smooth external fields for symmetry protected matter. The book also covers more specialized topics that cannot be found elsewhere. Specifically, the response of superconductors to geometry, including the newly discovered geo-Meissner effect; and a correction to the usual Meissner effect, only present in the topologically interesting chiral superconductors. ISBN,Price 9783319967646 Keyword(s) 1. EBOOK 2. EBOOK - SPRINGER 3. Mathematical Methods in Physics 4. PHYSICS 5. SOLID STATE PHYSICS 6. Strongly Correlated Systems, Superconductivity 7. SUPERCONDUCTIVITY 8. SUPERCONDUCTORS Item Type eBook Multi-Media Links Please Click here for eBook Circulation Data Accession#   Call# Status Issued To Return Due On Physical Location I08857     On Shelf