Brief Introduction of Nobel Prize

2016 Nobel Prize in Physics: Theoretical discoveries in topological phase transitions and topological phases of matter

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  • Department of Physics, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China

Received date: 2016-11-17

  Online published: 2016-12-25

Abstract

A popular accurate introduction is made for the prize-winning work and related background knowledge for 2016 Nobel Prize in Physics. The historical development leading to these theoretical discoveries and the careers of the three Nobel Laureates are also investigated. The paper is concluded with the implications of these achievements as well as the lessons we can learn.

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SHI Yu . 2016 Nobel Prize in Physics: Theoretical discoveries in topological phase transitions and topological phases of matter[J]. Chinese Journal of Nature, 2016 , 38(6) : 414 -419 . DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.0253-9608.2016.06.004

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