Toplogical Quantum: The future of QFTs and Condensed Matter Physics

 Recent developments in condensed matter physics have necessitated the need to explore the effect of topology (the study of shapes under smooth deformation) to explore new and exciting phenomena. For the more experimental physicist, these new discoveries can be observed in the lab, with numerous research papers describing their efforts.

However, for the theorist, there has remained for far too many years the lack of an accessible review of theoretical advances made. 

This has now been remedied. 

Professor Simon has built upon the success of his highly acclaimed text on undergraduate condensed matter physics, to deliver this excellent new text, providing for the first time, a pedological introduction to topological quantum field theories. A great strength of this book is the visual figures, which allow to the reader to digest the significance of the arguments presented. 

The text begins with a nice historical prelude; before developing into introductory knot theory, before making progress on a lengthy, detailed and complete introduction into topological aspects of Quantum mechiancs. 

This text is nothing short of a triumph.

Topological Quantum 

By Steven H. Simon

Oxford University Press.

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