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Introduction to topological field theory and anomalies in condensed matter
Modul:	Phy-Ma-Vert: Physikalische Vertiefung
Lecture language	English
Summary of Lecture:	-Introduction and overview: topological invariants and quantum numbers -Introduction to path integrals -Nonlinear sigma models and topological action -Wess-Zumino-Witten-Novikov terms -Haldane's nonlinear sigma model theory of one-dimensional antiferromagnets: the role of topology -Index theorems and topological quantum numbers. Applications to topological superconductivity -Topological field theories of metals and insulators (topological insulators, Weyl semi-metals, etc.) -Chiral anomaly and gravitational anomaly in topological matter
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Scope:	lecture: 3 hours/week tutorials: 1 hours/week
Time/location:	DI(3) IFW D2E.32, DO(3) ugW. IFW D2E.32
Tutorials:	Group     Time/location:     DO(3) gW., IFW D2E.32
Audience:	Vertiefung Bachelor (PV) und Master (alle)
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Previous knowledge:	Quantentheorie I
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