Topological phases: Wormholes in quantum matter
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| Publication date |
2009
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| Journal |
Nature Physics
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| Volume | Issue number |
5 | 11
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| Pages (from-to) |
784-785
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Faculty of Science (FNWI) - Institute of Physics (IoP) - Institute for Theoretical Physics Amsterdam (ITFA)
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| Abstract |
Proliferation of so-called anyonic defects in a topological phase of quantum matter leads to a critical state that can be visualized as a 'quantum foam', with topology-changing fluctuations on all length scales.
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| Document type |
Article
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| Language |
English
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| Published at |
https://doi.org/10.1038/nphys1439
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