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Record Nr.

UNINA9910789450203321

Titolo

Topological insulators / / volume editors, Marcel Franz, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada, Laurens Molenkamp, University of Wurzburg, Wurzburg, Germany

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Oxford : , : Elsevier, , 2013

ISBN

0-444-63318-9

Edizione

[First edition.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (xvi, 331 pages) : illustrations (some color)

Collana

Contemporary concepts of condensed matter science, , 1572-0934 ; ; volume 6

Disciplina

621.31937

Soggetti

Condensed matter

Topological dynamics

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

"ISSN: 1572-0934."

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index

Nota di contenuto

part I. Theoregical foundations -- part II. Experimental discoveries -- part III. The road ahead

Sommario/riassunto

Topological Insulators, volume six in the Contemporary Concepts of Condensed Matter Series, describes the recent revolution in condensed matter physics that occurred in our understanding of crystalline solids. The book chronicles the work done worldwide that led to these discoveries and provides the reader with a comprehensive overview of the field.    Starting in 2004, theorists began to explore the effect of topology on the physics of band insulators, a field previously considered well understood. However, the inclusion of topology brings key new elements into this old