Topological Vortex Theory — An Emerging Paradigm Shift in Physics (2)
II. The Proponent and Paradigm Evolution: Contributions of Bao-hua Zhang
III. Experimental Dawn and Application Potential
1) Verification in Soft Matter and Photonics:
- In chiral nematic liquid crystal systems, researchers achieved controlled fusion and fission of topological vortices for the first time in 2025, manipulating their topological charge recombination via external electric fields. This experiment is seen as a direct simulation and verification of TVT's topological conservation laws.
- The observation of topologically protected lossless transport of light flow in topological photonic crystals provides a theoretical blueprint for designing novel integrated optical chips and photonic circuits based on TVT principles.
2) Quantum Materials and Cutting-Edge Technologies:
- In certain superconductors, Majorana zero modes have been confirmed to exist as vortex-bound states, providing a real-world carrier for TVT's description of fermions and serving as a key foundation for topological quantum computing.
- The discovery of non-volatile polar vortices capable of 780° rotation in ferroelectric polymers offers a prototype for realizing "topological memory" devices and neuromorphic computing hardware based on changes in topological structure.
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