The Haldane conjecture follows from the topological theta term in quantum field theory
the verdict
SUPPORTED
the evidence backs this
confidence 81/100
The Haldane conjecture is fundamentally connected to and derived from topological theta terms in the effective field theories describing quantum spin chains.
Evidence for · 2
Topological Effects on Quantum Phase Slips in Superfluid Spin Transport.
2016 · cited by 7
Paper [1] discusses how the topological term in the nonlinear sigma model differentiates integer and half-odd-integer spin chains, linking quantum fluctuations to topological phenomena.
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A short guide to topological terms in the effective theories of condensed matter.
2015 · cited by 0
Paper [4] reviews topological terms in effective theories of condensed matter, highlighting their central role in quantum magnetism and theoretical models such as those related to the Haldane conjecture.