通識演講 Colloquium

2026/09/08(Tue)     14:00 -16:00    一樓演講廳 1F, Auditorium

Title

Electronic Structure of Topological Materials

Speaker

張泰榕特聘教授 (國立成功大學物理系)

Prof. Tay-Rong Chang (Department of Physics, National Cheng Kung University)

Abstract

Phase transitions are traditionally understood within Landau's framework of spontaneous symmetry breaking. The discovery of topological phases, however, has established a new paradigm in which quantum states are classified by the topology of their electronic wave functions. In this colloquium, I will introduce the basic concepts of topological band theory and discuss how first-principles calculations have guided the discovery of nonmagnetic and magnetic topological insulators. If time permits, I will conclude by presenting our recent work on orbital topology, highlighting a new topological perspective on the orbital Hall effect.

Language

演講語言 (Language): in English