Question

In a cubic lattice, a BEC can undergo a phase transition between a superfluid and these materials when the ratio of U to J exceeds 36. Symmetry classes denoted “A” correspond to a type of these materials in a so-called “periodic table” containing ten classes. These materials satisfy a criterion of “effective Bohr radius times the cube root of electron density” being less than about 0.2 to 0.4. Other materials may unexpectedly become these materials due to the Peierls distortion. The Hubbard model correctly predicts the behavior of nickel oxides acting as these materials, as first proposed (-5[1])by Nevill Mott. These materials lose their behavior and begin to produce a current (10[1])beyond the breakdown voltage. (10[1]-5[1])For 10 points, (-5[1])name these materials (-5[1])with a high band gap, thus making them poor conductors of electricity. ■END■ (10[4])

ANSWER: insulators [accept Mott insulators or Chern insulators or Peierls insulators or topological insulators]
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Cade SmithMichigan StateOhio State B96-5
Calvin BostlemanOhio State AMichigan B11010
Dennis YangMichigan CCase Western B11410
Peter BallasMichigan DKenyon114-5
Alan LeeCase Western AMichigan A117-5
David NiemanCarnegie Mellon ACarnegie Mellon B120-5
Yashwanth BajjiMichigan ACase Western A13310
Ian SwitzerKenyonMichigan D13310
Aditya PatnaikOhio State BMichigan State13310
Alex ZhuCarnegie Mellon BCarnegie Mellon A13310

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