Anyons Quantum Mechanics of Particles with Fractional Statistics

Particles with fractional statistics interpolating betweenbosons and fermions have attracted considerable interestfrom mathematical physicists. In recent years it has emergedthat these so-called anyons have rather unexpectedapplications, such as the fractional Hall effect, anyonicexcitations in films of liquid helium, and high-temrperaturesuperconductivity. Furthermore, they are discussed also inthe context of conformal field theories.This book is a systematic and pedagogical introduction thatconsiders the subject of anyons from many different pointsof view. In particular, the author presents the relation ofanyons to braid groups and Chern-Simons field theory anddevotes three chapters to physical applications. The book,while being of interest to researchers, primarily addressesadvanced students of mathematics and physics.

Product details

• Authors: Alberto Lerda
• Publisher: Springer, Berlin
• Content: Book
• Product form: Paperback / Softback
• Publication date: 01.01.2014
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Physics, astronomy > Theoretical physics
• EAN: 9783662138984
• ISBN: 978-3-662-13898-4
• Pages: 140
• Illustrations: XI, 140 p.
• Dimensions (packing): 17.2 x 23.7 x 0.8 cm
• Series: Lecture Notes in Physics Monographs > .14; Lecture Notes in Physics Monographs > 14