Gauge invariance and fractional quantum Hall effect
Journal Article
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· Phys. Rev. B: Condens. Matter; (United States)
It is shown that gauge-invariance arguments imply the possibility of the fractional quantum Hall effect; the Hall conductance is accurately quantized to a rational value. The ground state of a system showing the fractional quantum Hall effect must be degenerate; the nondegenerate ground state can only produce the integral quantum Hall effect.
- Research Organization:
- Department of Physics FM-15, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington 98195
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC06-81ER40048
- OSTI ID:
- 6173938
- Journal Information:
- Phys. Rev. B: Condens. Matter; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev. B: Condens. Matter; (United States) Vol. 30:2; ISSN PRBMD
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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