PIRSA:13050022

TQFTs and Topological Phases of Matter

Wang, Z. (2013). TQFTs and Topological Phases of Matter. Perimeter Institute. https://pirsa.org/13050022

Wang, Zhenghan. TQFTs and Topological Phases of Matter. Perimeter Institute, May. 06, 2013, https://pirsa.org/13050022 

          @misc{ pirsa_PIRSA:13050022,
            doi = {10.48660/13050022},
            url = {https://pirsa.org/13050022},
            author = {Wang, Zhenghan},
            keywords = {Mathematical physics},
            language = {en},
            title = {TQFTs and Topological Phases of Matter},
            publisher = {Perimeter Institute},
            year = {2013},
            month = {may},
            note = {PIRSA:13050022 see, \url{https://pirsa.org}}
          }

Zhenghan Wang

Microsoft Corporation

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In two spatial dimensions,  there is a good correspondence between TQFTs and topological phases of matter for spin systems.  I will discuss this correspondence in one and three spatial dimensions for spin systems.  If time permits, I will also discuss the situation for fermion systems.