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Gauge invariance and fractional quantized Hall effect

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:5966079

It is shown that gauge invariance arguments imply the possibility of fractional quantized Hall effect; the Hall conductance is accurately quantized to a rational value. The ground state of a system showing the fractional quantized Hall effect must be degenerate; the non-degenerate ground state can only produce the integral quantized Hall effect. 12 references.

Research Organization:
Washington Univ., Seattle (USA). Dept. of Physics
DOE Contract Number:
AC06-81ER40048
OSTI ID:
5966079
Report Number(s):
DOE/ER/40048-10-P4; ON: DE85007832
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English