Fractional statistics and fractional quantized Hall effect. Revision

Technical Report · Sat Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1983

OSTI ID:5908940

Tao, R; Wu, Y S

We suggest that the origin of the odd denominator rule observed in the fractional quantized Hall effect (FQHE) may lie in fractional statistics which governs quasiparticles in FQHE. A theorem concerning statistics of clusters of quasiparticles implies that fractional statistics does not allow coexistence of a large number of quasiparticles at fillings with an even denominator. Thus no Hall plateau can be formed at these fillings, regardless of the presence of an energy gap. 15 references.

• Research Organization: Washington Univ., Seattle (USA). Dept. of Physics
• DOE Contract Number: AC06-81ER40048
• OSTI ID: 5908940
• Report Number(s): DOE/ER/40048-11-P4-Rev.; ON: DE85007833
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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