{nu}=(1)/(2) quantum Hall effect in the Aharonov-Casher geometry in a mesoscopic ring
- CRTBT-CNRS, 38042 Grenoble BP 166X Cedex (France)
We study the effect of an electric charge in the middle of a ring of electrons in a magnetic field such as {nu}=(1)/(2). In the absence of the central charge, a residual current should appear due to an Aharanov-Bohm effect. As the charge varies, periodic currents should appear in the ring. We evaluate the amplitude of these currents, as well as their period as the central charge varies. The presence of these currents should be a direct signature of the existence of a statistical gauge field in the {nu}=(1)/(2) quantum Hall effect. Numerical diagonalizations for a small number of electrons on the sphere are also carried out. Like the mean-field results, the numerical results up to nine electrons show a nontrivial reshuffling of the ground state as the electric charge is varied. {copyright} {ital 1997} {ital The American Physical Society}
- OSTI ID:
- 503704
- Journal Information:
- Physical Review, B: Condensed Matter, Vol. 55, Issue 19; Other Information: PBD: May 1997
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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