Topology in the Physics of Condensed Matter

Prof Shivaji Sondhi explains how topology is applied to understanding properties of condensed matter systems, providing an introduction to topics including defects & solitons, the quantum Hall effect, and topological insulators. The mathematics of topology has been applied with increasing success to understanding the properties of condensed matter systems. Indeed, it is fair to say that over the past couple of decades, it has revolutionized our understanding of what forms of order are possible in quantum matter. In this talk, I will provide a brief, pedagogical introduction to some of the most well-known applications of topological ideas. These will include topics such as defects & solitons, the quantum Hall effect, and topological insulators.

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Topology in the Physics of Condensed Matter is an episode from Theoretical Physics - From Outer Space to Plasma by Oxford University.

This episode is 55:02 long.

This episode was published on Feb 21, 2025.

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