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Explore the generalized Landau paradigm in this comprehensive lecture from the ICTP-SAIFR Program on Anomalies, Topology and Quantum Information in Field Theory and Condensed Matter Physics. Delve into advanced concepts in theoretical physics as John McGreevy from UC San Diego presents the first class of his series on this fundamental framework that extends beyond traditional phase transition theory. Learn how the generalized Landau paradigm provides new insights into quantum many-body systems, topological phases, and the interplay between symmetry and topology in condensed matter physics. Gain understanding of how this paradigm connects to anomalies and quantum information theory, offering a modern perspective on phase transitions and quantum states of matter that goes beyond the classical Landau-Ginzburg approach.
Syllabus
John McGreevy: The generalized Landau paradigm - Class 1
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ICTP-SAIFR