Linking Symmetry, Crystallography, Topology, and Fundamental Physics in Crystalline Solids
InTech eBooks2018
Abstract
In this chapter, we briefly introduce the evolution of symmetry as a mathematical concept applied to physical systems and lay the mathematical groundwork for discussion of topological physics. We explain how topological phases, like the Berry phase, can be obtained from a gauge symmetry of a quantum system. Also, we introduce numerical tools (e.g., Chern numbers, Wilson loops) for topological analysis of chemical solids based on the crystal structure and corresponding electronic structure.
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