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How might a Fermi surface die?

Todadri, S. (2011). How might a Fermi surface die?. Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics. https://pirsa.org/11030068

Senthil Todadri Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) - Department of Physics

Talk numberPIRSA:11030068
DOI10.48660/11030068
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In the last many years a number of metallic solids have been studied that defy understanding within the principles of conventional textbook solid state physics. The most famous are the cuprate high temperature superconductors though many other examples have been found. In this talk I will argue that the mysterious properties of many such materials arises from an imminent `death' of their Fermi surfaces. I will discuss some theoretical ideas on how to kill a Fermi surface, and their implications for experiments.