Exact Topological Quantum Order in D=3 and Beyond: Branyons and Brane-Net Condensates

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We construct an exactly solvable Hamiltonian acting on a 3-dimensional lattice of spin-$\frac 1 2$ systems that exhibits topological quantum order. The ground state is a string-net and a membrane-net condensate. Excitations appear in the form of quasiparticles and fluxes, as the boundaries of strings and membranes, respectively. The degeneracy of the ground state depends upon the homology of the 3-manifold. We generalize the system to $D\geq 4$, were different topological phases may occur. The whole construction is based on certain special complexes that we call colexes.
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Strongly Correlated Electrons, High Energy Physics - Lattice, High Energy Physics - Phenomenology, High Energy Physics - Theory, Quantum Physics

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http://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/176117

Consulte el texto completo en el siguiente enlace:

https://arxiv.org/abs/cond-mat/0607736
 http://arxiv.org/abs/cond-mat/0607736
 Phys.Rev.B75:075103,2007
 doi:10.1103/PhysRevB.75.075103

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