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arXiv:2209.06157 · WORLD SCIENTIFIC eBooks

The Symmetry Principle in Condensed Matter Physics (I)

Congjun Wu

Published Sep 7, 2022• 2 citations
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Abstract

Symmetry distills the simplicity of natural laws from the complexity of physical phenomena. The symmetry principle is of vital importance in various aspects of modern physics, including analyzing atomic spectra, determining fundamental interactions in the Standard Model, and unifying physics at different energy scales. In this chapter, novel applications of this principle are reviewed in condensed matter physics and cold atom physics for exploring new states of matter.

DOI
10.1142/9789811264153_0025

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