OSE Seminars
Topologically Protected Edge States on Quasicrystals
Presented by Professor Terry A. Loring, The Department of Mathematics & Statistics, UNM
Topological insulators, topological superconductors and photonic topological systems are of interest predominantly because of the robustness of their edge states. The mathematics behind this robustness, called K-theory, generally relies on some periodicity that enables the construction of some variation on momentum space. I will present a simple method to introduce a form of K-theory into any problem involving approximately compatible observables. This can be used to validate the robustness of the edge states on various model systems built on quasicrystals.
11:00 am, Thursday, August 25, 2016
PAIS-2540, PAIS
Individuals with disabilities who need an auxiliary aid or service to attend or participate in P&A events should contact the Physics Department (phone: 505-277-2616, email: physics@unm.edu) well in advance to ensure your needs are accomodated. Event handouts can be provided in alternative accessible formats upon request. Please contact the Physics front office if you need written information in an alternative format.
A schedule of talks within the Department of Physics and Astronomy is available on the P&A web site at http://physics.unm.edu/pandaweb/events/index.php