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Topological methods have been found to be useful for understanding features of condensed matter physics. The quantum Hall effect, the problem of classifying defects and the topological insulator are examples where topological ideas successfully explain unusual physical effects.
In this overview chapter, I will introduce some topological ideas that have been used in physics, stressing intuitive features of the subject. These ideas are discussed in greater detail in other chapters of this book.
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Sen, S. (2017). Overview of Topological Ideas in Condensed Matter Physics. In: Bhattacharjee, S., Mj, M., Bandyopadhyay, A. (eds) Topology and Condensed Matter Physics. Texts and Readings in Physical Sciences, vol 19. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-6841-6_1
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