Topological Matter

This book covers basic and advanced aspects in the field of Topological Matter. The chapters are based on the lectures presented during the Topological Matter School 2017. It provides graduate level content introducing the basic concepts of the field, including an introductory session on group theory and topological classification of matter. Different topological phases such as Weyls semi-metals, Majoranas fermions and topological superconductivity are also covered. A review chapter on the major experimental achievements in the field is also provided. The book is suitable not only for master, graduate and young postdoctoral researchers, but also to senior scientists who want to acquaint themselves with the subject.

This thesis elucidates electron correlation effects in topological matter whose electronic states hold nontrivial topological properties robust against small perturbations.

This book offers a theoretical description of topological matter in terms of effective field theories, and in particular topological field theories, focusing on two main topics: topological superconductors and topological insulators.

This book summarizes some of the most exciting developments that took place over the last decade regarding topological phenomena in spin-orbit-coupled condensed matter systems. Key topics discussed are the topological origin of anomalous Hall effects in solids, its extension to incorporate spin Hall effects and its quantization, topological phenomena originating from spin texture, topological insulators, and other forms of exotic topological matter.