Solid State Where Can I Find Theoretical Physics Books on Topological Insulators?

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The discussion centers on seeking quality resources for studying topological insulators, particularly from a theoretical physics perspective. Participants emphasize the challenge of finding suitable books, noting that many recent developments are better covered in review articles and platforms like ArXiv rather than traditional textbooks. A recommended starting point is Coleman's "Introduction to Many-Body Physics," although its coverage of newer topics like Weyl semimetals is questioned. Another resource mentioned is a textbook by Asboth, which is described as a valuable published set of lecture notes. The conversation highlights the importance of expert recommendations over generic search results, suggesting that sharing personal experiences with specific texts can lead to more informed choices.
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Hello.
Do you know of any good material on topological insulators like books, review papers etc?
I would prefer something more oriented towards theoretical physics(because I know that there are reviews out there that are purely experimental).
Thank you!
 
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Have you tried searching for them via google?
 
jedishrfu said:
Have you tried searching for them via google?
Google will give books, but not suggest books. Here, the OP will get suggestions from experts in each field, while google will simply enlist the book names without suggesting the pros and cons of each.
 
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Wrichik Basu said:
Google will give books, but not suggest books. Here, the OP will get suggestions from experts in each field, while google will simply enlist the book names without suggesting the pros and cons of each.

There may not be any experts in these areas on our site. We are a group of volunteers who try to help students. That is our main mission.

If you list the books you find then someone will say oh I read that and ... then you’ll get something tangible here to consider.
 
Joker93 said:
Hello.
Do you know of any good material on topological insulators like books, review papers etc?
I would prefer something more oriented towards theoretical physics(because I know that there are reviews out there that are purely experimental).
Thank you!

I'm sorry that you have been getting sent around in circles on this; I've been preparing an exam on this very topic and didn't have a chance to reply to your first query (which was well-posed, IMO).

The topics you are asking about are largely too recent for books, most of the topics are found in review articles (Rev. Mod. Phys.) and in ArXiv. In general, you are asking about many-body physics, and Coleman's book "Introduction to Many-Body Physics" is a good place to start (assuming it's at an appropriate level for you).
 
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Andy Resnick said:
I'm sorry that you have been getting sent around in circles on this; I've been preparing an exam on this very topic and didn't have a chance to reply to your first query (which was well-posed, IMO).

The topics you are asking about are largely too recent for books, most of the topics are found in review articles (Rev. Mod. Phys.) and in ArXiv. In general, you are asking about many-body physics, and Coleman's book "Introduction to Many-Body Physics" is a good place to start (assuming it's at an appropriate level for you).
Thanks for the suggestion.

Does the textbook contain more recent material such as Weyl semimetals?

Also, do you, by any chance, have lecture notes based on your course that would not have a problem sharing?
 
Joker93 said:
Thanks for the suggestion.

Does the textbook contain more recent material such as Weyl semimetals?

Also, do you, by any chance, have lecture notes based on your course that would not have a problem sharing?

Not sure, but here's another book:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074XR7KRS/?tag=pfamazon01-20

My lecture notes aren't worth sharing.
 

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