Quantum dimer models
Abstract
Description
These lecture notes aim to provide a self-contained, pedagogical introduction to the physics of local constraints, fractionalisation and topological liquids organised around the Rokhsar-Kivelson quantum dimer model. Topics and phenomena covered include emergent photons, SU(2) invariant spin liquids, valence-bond solids and Cantor deconfinement, along with an elementary introduction to the underlying theoretical models and methods.
44 pages, 12 figures. Lecture notes, Trieste 2007
44 pages, 12 figures. Lecture notes, Trieste 2007