Bulk-boundary correspondence in (3+1)-dimensional topological phases

Xiao Chen, Apoorv Tiwari, Shinsei Ryu

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

57 Scopus citations

Abstract

We discuss (2+1)-dimensional gapless surface theories of bulk (3+1)-dimensional topological phases, such as the BF theory at level K, and its generalization. In particular, we put these theories on a flat (2+1)-dimensional torus T3 parameterized by its modular parameters, and compute the partition functions obeying various twisted boundary conditions. We show the partition functions are transformed into each other under SL(3,Z) modular transformations, and furthermore establish the bulk-boundary correspondence in (3+1) dimensions by matching the modular S and T matrices computed from the boundary field theories with those computed in the bulk. We also propose the three-loop braiding statistics can be studied by constructing the modular S and T matrices from an appropriate boundary field theory.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Article number045113
JournalPhysical Review B
Volume94
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 13 2016
Externally publishedYes

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Bulk-boundary correspondence in (3+1)-dimensional topological phases'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this