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Electrodynamical properties of gapless edge excitations in the fractional quantum Hall states

Journal Article · · Physical Review Letters; (USA)
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  1. School of Natural Science, Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton, New Jersey 08540 (USA)
The electrodynamical properties of the edge excitations in the fractional quantum Hall (FQH) states are studied. We show how to experimentally measure the (optical) charges of the edge excitations. The interactions between the edge excitations are studied. We also discuss in detail the edge excitations of the {nu}=1{plus minus}1/{ital n} FQH states. Measuring the dynamical properties of the edge excitations is a practical way to probe the topological orders in the FQH states.
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-76ER02220
OSTI ID:
6938485
Journal Information:
Physical Review Letters; (USA), Journal Name: Physical Review Letters; (USA) Vol. 64:18; ISSN PRLTA; ISSN 0031-9007
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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