Symmetry and Symmetry Breaking in Quantum Mechanics II
A special issue of Symmetry (ISSN 2073-8994). This special issue belongs to the section "Physics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (15 October 2019) | Viewed by 2933
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Interests: condensed-matter physics theory; high-temperature superconductivity; quantum spin systems; quantum crtitcality; numerical modeling; rotating antiferromagnetism
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Dear Colleagues,
There is no doubt that symmetry plays one of the most important roles in physics. Symmetry breaking is also a very interesting and essential phenomenon in both condensed matter physics and high-energy physics. The recently-discovered Higgs boson is the most famous consequence of symmetry breaking. Things got even more interesting lately with the proposal of hidden order that could arise from some sort of hidden symmetry breaking, as proposed for the explanation of the pseudogap state of the high-TC cuprate materials. Additionally, the role of symmetry in topological phases of matter has recently gained a tremendous importance with the discovery of topological insulators for example. This Special Issue welcomes manuscripts from all areas of quantum physics where symmetry and/or symmetry breaking occur.
Prof. Dr. Mohamed Azzouz
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- Group theory and symmetry
- Spin liquids, disordered quantum states
- Symmetry breaking
- ordered states
- Hidden order and hidden symmetry breaking
- Symmetry in topological phases
- Translation, parity, time reversal symmetries
- Gauge symmetries
- Quantum criticality
- Symmetry and spintronics
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