The Dirac Equation in Low Energy Condensed Matter Physics

Introduction to Effective Low-Energy Hamiltonians in Condensed Matter Physics and Chemistry

Computational Methods for Large Systems ◽

10.1002/9780470930779.ch10 ◽

2011 ◽

pp. 309-366 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Ben J. Powell

Keyword(s):

Condensed Matter ◽

Low Energy ◽

Condensed Matter Physics

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NEW INTERPRETATION OF SKYRME THEORY

International Journal of Modern Physics A ◽

10.1142/s0217751x0803886x ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 23 (02) ◽

pp. 267-298 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Y. M. CHO ◽

B. S. PARK ◽

P. M. ZHANG

Keyword(s):

Decay Width ◽

Strong Interaction ◽

Condensed Matter ◽

Meissner Effect ◽

Low Energy ◽

Magnetic Vortex ◽

Effective Theory ◽

Condensed Matter Physics ◽

New Interpretation ◽

New Perspective

Based on the proposal that the Skyrme theory is a theory of monopole we provide a new interpretation of Skyrme theory, that the theory can also be viewed as an effective theory of strong interaction which is dual to QCD, where the monopoles (not the quarks) are confined through the Meissner effect. This dual picture leads us to predict the existence of a topological glueball in QCD, a chromoelectric knot which is dual to the chromomagnetic knot in Skyrme theory, whose mass and decay width are estimated to be around 60 GeV and 8 GeV. As importantly, the existence of the magnetic vortex and knot in Skyrme theory strongly indicates that the theory could also be interpreted to describe a very interesting low energy condensed matter physics in a completely different environment. These new interpretations of Skyrme theory puts the theory in a totally new perspective.

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Inelastic scattering at surfaces and interfaces

Proceedings, annual meeting, Electron Microscopy Society of America ◽

10.1017/s0424820100143560 ◽

1986 ◽

Vol 44 ◽

pp. 392-393

Author(s):

R. H. Ritchie ◽

A. Howie

Keyword(s):

Inelastic Scattering ◽

Surface Properties ◽

Correlation Energy ◽

Condensed Matter ◽

Charged Particles ◽

Condensed Matter Physics ◽

Optical Phonons ◽

Exchange Correlation ◽

Surfaces And Interfaces ◽

Inelastic Interactions

An important part of condensed matter physics in recent years has involved detailed study of inelastic interactions between swift electrons and condensed matter surfaces. Here we will review some aspects of such interactions.Surface excitations have long been recognized as dominant in determining the exchange-correlation energy of charged particles outside the surface. Properties of surface and bulk polaritons, plasmons and optical phonons in plane-bounded and spherical systems will be discussed from the viewpoint of semiclassical and quantal dielectric theory. Plasmons at interfaces between dissimilar dielectrics and in superlattice configurations will also be considered.

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