Reviews of Modern Physics· 2016Q1· Review
Classification of topological quantum matter with symmetries
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Short summary
Topological materials, robust against disorder, can be classified by dimension and symmetry properties.
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Key points
- Topological materials exhibit properties robust against disorder.
- Classification of topological materials depends on dimension and symmetry.
- The review covers both gapped and gapless topological materials.
- It serves as an introduction to topological band theory.
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Abstract
In recent years an increasing amount of attention has been devoted to quantum materials with topological characteristics that are robust against disorder and other perturbations. In this context it was discovered that topological materials can be classified with respect to their dimension and symmetry properties. This review provides an overview of the classification schemes of both fully gapped and gapless topological materials and gives a pedagogical introduction into the field of topological band theory.
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