Physical Review Letters
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Essay: Topological Phases and Exceptional Points in Non-Hermitian Systems
Author(s): Peng Xue
In this forward-looking PRL Essay, Peng Xue examines emerging non-Hermitian phenomena that challenge established paradigms in condensed matter and quantum physics, exploring the interface between non-Hermitian physics and topology with an emphasis on both fundamental physics advances and potential technological applications. [Phys. Rev. Lett. 136, 170001] Published Mon Apr 27, 2026