Applications Based on Symmetry in Condensed Matter Physics
A special issue of Symmetry (ISSN 2073-8994). This special issue belongs to the section "Physics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 November 2025) | Viewed by 572
Special Issue Editors
Interests: cold atom physics; condensed matter physics; quantum simulation theory
Interests: superconductivity; magnonics; spintronics; ferroelectrics; magnetic materials and magnetism; many body physics; green's function techniques; comsol multiphysics; quantum transport; nonlinear acoustics
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
In the intricate world of condensed matter physics, symmetry principles stand as both a guiding light and a powerful tool, unlocking the secrets of the universe's myriad of material states. This Special Issue, “Applications Based on Symmetry in Condensed Matter Physics”, aims to delve deep into the cutting-edge applications that harness the profound implications of symmetry in understanding and manipulating the behavior of condensed matter systems. We are pleased to invite you to contribute groundbreaking research articles, comprehensive reviews, and insightful perspectives that highlight how symmetry considerations are revolutionizing our understanding of solids, liquids, and other forms of matter at the macroscopic, microscopic, and even quantum scales. Topics include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Symmetry breaking and phase transitions: Delve into the mechanisms by which symmetry breaking drives phase transitions in materials, from the mundane (such as ice melting) to the extraordinary (like the emergence of magnetism in certain metals).
- Symmetry-protected topological states: Discover how symmetry underpins the exotic properties of topological insulators, superconductors, and other quantum materials, offering new avenues for fault-tolerant quantum computing and energy-efficient electronics.
- Magnetic and spin symmetries: Investigate the role of magnetic and spin symmetries in determining the magnetic behavior of materials, with implications for spintronics, data storage, and quantum information science.
- Computational modeling of symmetric systems: Showcase advances in computational techniques that leverage symmetry to simulate and predict the properties of complex condensed matter systems, accelerating material discovery and design.
- Experimental techniques and symmetry analysis: Highlight innovative experimental approaches that exploit symmetry principles to probe the structure and dynamics of materials with unprecedented precision.
Prof. Dr. Jiansong Pan
Prof. Dr. Tao Yu
Prof. Dr. Wenyuan Liu
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- symmetry breaking
- phase transition
- topological materials
- magnetism
- computational methods
- material design
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