PIRSA:22110072

A minimalist's approach to the physics of emergence

Zou, L. (2022). A minimalist's approach to the physics of emergence. Perimeter Institute. https://pirsa.org/22110072

Zou, Liujun. A minimalist's approach to the physics of emergence. Perimeter Institute, Nov. 15, 2022, https://pirsa.org/22110072 

          @misc{ pirsa_PIRSA:22110072,
            doi = {10.48660/22110072},
            url = {https://pirsa.org/22110072},
            author = {Zou, Liujun},
            keywords = {Condensed Matter},
            language = {en},
            title = {A minimalist{\textquoteright}s approach to the physics of emergence},
            publisher = {Perimeter Institute},
            year = {2022},
            month = {nov},
            note = {PIRSA:22110072 see, \url{https://pirsa.org}}
          }

Liujun Zou National University of Singapore

Talk numberPIRSA:22110072
DOI10.48660/22110072
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Talk Type Conference
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Abstract

One of the central themes of condensed matter physics is the emergence of universality classes. In general, it is highly complex to determine which universality class emerges in a quantum matter based on its microscopic properties. In this talk, I will argue that the perspective of quantum anomaly provides powerful insights into the understanding of the landscape of universality classes that can emerge in a quantum matter, and I will present some interesting applications. Along the way, I will discuss the notions of entanglement-enabled symmetry-breaking orders, non-Lagrangian quantum criticality, quantum spin liquids beyond the usual parton description, etc.