quantum physics

Criticality from competition

Nature.com·September 14, 2026

Conformal field theories describe universal physics at quantum critical points, but it is hard to find microscopic models that realize particular field theories. Studying competing boundary conditions of topological phases provides a systematic way to build s…

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