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Condensed matter physics model involving only closed loops
In condensed matter physics, a string-net is an extended object whose collective behavior has been proposed as a physical mechanism for topological order by Michael A. Levin and Xiao-Gang Wen. A particular string-net model may involve only closed loops; or networks of oriented, labeled strings obeying branching rules given by some gauge group; or still more general networks. Wikipedia →
🧭 Start here: a 6-step reading path
- Read the overview: String-net liquidA 5-minute orientation
- Pick up a classic book: Winsor McCayThe most-reprinted book on the subject
- Read the landmark paper: Isometric tensor network representation of string-net liquidsCited 45 times
- Go sideways: Topological orderA closely related topic
- Go sideways: Xiao-Gang WenA closely related topic
🏆 Landmark papers (most cited)
📚 Books worth reading
Winsor McCayWinsor McCay · 2003
Prayer and actionErnest Edward Holmes · 1911
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