On the \(C^*\)-algebraic approach to topological phases for insulators (Q2407887)

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On the \(C^*\)-algebraic approach to topological phases for insulators
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    On the \(C^*\)-algebraic approach to topological phases for insulators (English)
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    6 October 2017
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    The \(C^*\)-algebraic approach to topological insulators is based on the non-commutative topology of the \(C^*\)-algebra of observables of the insulator in the one-particle approximation. The author relates the symmetries of insulators to graded real structures on the observable \(C^*\)-algebra and classifies the topological phases using \textit{A. van Daele}'s formulation of \(K\)-theory [Q. J. Math., Oxf. II. Ser. 39, No. 154, 185--199 (1988; Zbl 0657.46050)].
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    \(C^*\)-algebra
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    topological insulator
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    topological phase
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