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A Twisted Conformal Field Theory Description of the Quantum Hall Effect

Year: 2000

Type: article

Abstract: We construct an effective conformal field theory by using a procedure which induces twisted boundary conditions for the fundamental scalar fields. That allows one to describe a quantum Hall fluid at Jain hierarchical filling, [Formula: see text], in terms of one charged scalar field and m - 1 neutral ones. Then the resulting algebra of the chiral primary fields is U(1)×[Formula: see text]. Finally the ground state wave functions are given as correlators of appropriate composite fields (a-electrons).

Source: Modern Physics Letters A

DOI: 10.1142/s0217732300000542

Authors: GERARDO CRISTOFANO, GIUSEPPE MAIELLA, VINCENZO MAROTTA

Institutions: Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Sezione di Napoli, University of Naples Federico II

Language: English

Topic: Quantum and electron transport phenomena

Subfield: Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics

Field: Physics and Astronomy

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2047660759

FWCI: 1.895

Cites: 15

Cited by: 22

Related to: 10