Bulk and Boundary Invariants for Complex Topological Insulators - From K-Theory to Physics (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2016)

This monograph offers an overview of rigorous results on fermionic topological insulators from the complex classes, namely, those without symmetries or with just a chiral symmetry. Particular focus is on the stability of the topological invariants in the presence of strong disorder, on the interplay between the bulk and boundary invariants and on their dependence on magnetic fields. The first part presents motivating examples and the conjectures put forward by the physics community, together with a brief review of the experimental achievements. The second part develops an operator algebraic approach for the study of disordered topological insulators. This leads naturally to the use of analytical tools from K-theory and non-commutative geometry, such as cyclic cohomology, quantized calculus with Fredholm modules and index pairings. New results include a generalized Streda formula and a proof of the delocalized nature of surface states in topological insulators with non-trivial invariants. The concluding chapter connects the invariants to measurable quantities and thus presents a refined physical characterization of the complex topological insulators. This book is intended for advanced students in mathematical physics and researchers alike.

General

Imprint:	Springer International Publishing AG
Country of origin:	Switzerland
Series:	Mathematical Physics Studies
Release date:	March 2018
First published:	2016
Authors:	Emil Prodan • Hermann Schulz-Baldes
Dimensions:	235 x 155 x 12mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	204
Edition:	Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2016
ISBN-13:	978-3-319-80550-4
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Mathematics > Algebra > General Books > Science & Mathematics > Mathematics > Applied mathematics > General Books > Science & Mathematics > Physics > States of matter > Condensed matter physics (liquids & solids) Promotions
LSN:	3-319-80550-9
Barcode:	9783319805504

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