Braid statistics
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In mathematics and theoretical physics, braid statistics is a generalization of the spin statistics of bosons and fermions based on the concept of braid group. While for fermions (Bosons) the corresponding statistics is associated to a phase gain of () under the exchange of identical particles, a particle with braid statistics leads to a rational fraction of under such exchange [1][2] or even a non-trivial unitary transformation in the Hilbert space (see non-Abelian anyons). A similar notion exists using a loop braid group.
Plektons
Braid statistics are applicable to theoretical particles such as the two-dimensional
plektons
.
A plekton is a hypothetical type of
dimension
> 2.
See also
- Braid symmetry
- Parastatistics
- Anyon
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