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Topological Aspects of Condensed Matter Physics

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Explore advanced topics in topological condensed matter physics through this comprehensive seminar series covering Floquet systems, band theory symmetries, tensor networks, topological order classifications, quantum cellular automata, wave vector phenomena, and symmetry-enriched topological states. Delve into the mathematical frameworks underlying periodically driven quantum systems and discover how topology influences the behavior of condensed matter phases. Examine modern approaches to solving classical problems in band theory while investigating the role of symmetry in topological order through tensor network representations. Learn about the classification schemes for three-dimensional topological orders and understand the non-trivial properties of quantum cellular automata in multiple dimensions. Investigate the trapping mechanisms of excitations at specific wave vectors and analyze relative anomalies in two-dimensional symmetry-enriched topological states. Master the theoretical foundations connecting topology, symmetry, and quantum many-body physics in condensed matter systems through detailed mathematical treatments and contemporary research perspectives.

Syllabus

Phases and topology in periodically driven (Floquet) systems
Title: A modern solution to the old problem of symmetries in band theory
Symmetry and topological order in tensor networks
A classification of 3+1D topological orders
Non-trivial quantum cellular automata in 3 dimensions
Trapping Excitations at Phantasmagoric Wave Vectors
Relative anomalies in (2+1)D symmetry enriched topological states
Quantum cellular automata in higher dimensions

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