Band Structure and Edge States in One and Two Dimensions
This course-based primer provides newcomers to the field with a concise introduction to some of the core topics in the emerging field of topological insulators. The aim is to provide a basic understanding of edge states, bulk topological invariants, and of the bulk--boundary correspondence with as simple mathematical tools as possible.
This book, published by Twisted Spoon Press in Prague, delves into the nature of eroticism, exploring the physical and psychological dimensions of love intertwined with sexual mysticism. It presents two novellas set in different periods of Hungarian history, each centered on complex sexual relationships. The first story features a love triangle among a stunning stage actress, a young Catholic priest, and a Jewish engineer in the 1930s. The second depicts the passionate connection between an auto mechanic-turned-screenwriter and a young actress in 1980s Budapest, who embodies redemption through sensuality. Despite being separated by fifty years, these narratives resonate through what the author describes as the “language of the body.” Pályi's characters are in search of escape from their troubled lives, with each tale revolving around a captivating actress whose erotic allure is amplified by the theatrical world. Beyond the focus on physical relationships, Pályi vividly portrays the historical contexts: the decline of Hungary's “Christian regime” before World War II and the collapse of “goulash Communism” before the late 1980s. Yet, the historical backdrop is secondary. Pályi's exploration of carnal pleasure positions sensuality as a substitute for the absent transcendence, with his characters' yearning for redemption ultimately fulfilled only through sex and death. This volume introduces an exceptional Hungarian writer to the
Hrdiny tohoto zvláštního erotického příběhu jsou střední kádry maďarské reality před změnou politického systému. Autor nepochybuje o tom, že schopnost mystické „milostné oběti“, která a priori předpokládá vnitřní svobodu, se může zrodit i v těch, které společenské prostředí a subkultura, v nichž vyrůstali, o ideu vnitřní svobody zcela připravily.
Andrs Plyi (1942) jest węgierskim pisarzem, tłumaczem i dziennikarzem. Opublikował kilkanaście tomów opowiadań i esejów oraz przekładów z języka polskiego. W latach 19911995 pełnił funkcję dyrektora Węgierskiego Instytutu Kultury w Warszawie.