Overview

Particles with fractional statistics interpolating between bosons and fermions have attracted the considerable interest of mathematical physicists. In recent years it has emerged that these so-called anyons have rather unexpected applications in condensed matter physics, such as the fractional Hall effect, anyonic excitations in films of liquid helium, and high-temperature superconductivity. Furthermore, they are discussed also in the context of conformal field theories. This book is a systematic and pedagogical introduction that considers the subject of anyons from many different points of view. In particular, the author presents the relation of anyons to braid groups and Chern-Simons field theory and devotes three chapters to physical applications. The book addresses researchers as well as advanced students of mathematics and physics.

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Author:   Alberto Lerda
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K
Volume:   v. 14
Weight:   0.340kg
ISBN:  

9783540561057

ISBN 10:   3540561056
Pages:   151
Publication Date:   14 December 1992
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of stock  
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