Abstract
We define and compute many-body topological invariants of interacting fermionic symmetry-protected topological phases, protected by an orientation-reversing symmetry, such as time-reversal or reflection symmetry. The topological invariants are given by partition functions obtained by a path integral on unoriented spacetime which, as we show, can be computed for a given ground state wave function by considering a nonlocal operation, "partial" reflection or transpose. As an application of our scheme, we study the Z8 and Z16 classification of topological superconductors in one and three dimensions.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Article number | 216402 |
| Journal | Physical review letters |
| Volume | 118 |
| Issue number | 21 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - May 25 2017 |
| Externally published | Yes |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- General Physics and Astronomy
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