Fracton phases via exotic higher-form symmetry-breaking

DOI10.1016/j.aop.2020.168360zbMath1453.81046arXiv2010.02254OpenAlexW3109299709MaRDI QIDQ2223139

Leo Radzihovsky, Marvin Qi, Michael Hermele

Publication date: 28 January 2021

Published in: Annals of Physics (Search for Journal in Brave)

Full work available at URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/2010.02254

zbMATH Keywords

higher symmetryfracton phases

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

String and superstring theories; other extended objects (e.g., branes) in quantum field theory (81T30) Symmetry breaking in quantum theory (81R40) Effective quantum field theories (81T12)

Related Items (4)

Dual description of gauge theories from an iterative Noether approach ⋮ Fractons and Exotic Symmetries from Branes ⋮ A modified Villain formulation of fractons and other exotic theories ⋮ Spontaneously broken subsystem symmetries

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