Dirac physics: from graphene to topological phases (I)
Date: 6 February 2017
Venue: UAntwerp, Campus Groenenborger, Room U203 - Groenenborgerlaan 171 - 2020 Antwerpen (route:
UAntwerpen, Campus Groenenborger)
Time: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Organization / co-organization: Condensed Matter Theory
Short description: Series of three lectures given by Prof M. Milovanovic from Physics Institute Belgrade
Dirac physics: from graphene to topological phases (I)
Three lectures (planned for Monday Feb 6, Wednesday Feb 8 and Friday Feb 10), will cover these topics:
Graphene:
- derivation of low-energy description – Dirac equation(s)
- fermion doubling and the role of symmetries
- the role of interactions
- finite systems and Klein paradox
- excitonic physics in finite systems
Topological phases:
- topological concepts: graphene and BKT transition
- IQHE (integer quantum Hall effect) – topological insulator and non-trivial Chern invariant of lowest Landau level
- Haldane model (topological insulator) – its Dirac description and non-trivial Chern number
Contact email: lucian.covaci@uantwerpen.be
Link: http://cmt.uantwerpen.be